GULF STREAM SEDONA 2019: SEAT BELTS: REAR:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| Make : GULF STREAM | Model : SEDONA | Year : 2019 |
| Build Dates : 2018-10-31 - 2018-11-28 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 19V207000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2019-04-08 | Date Received by ODI: 2019-03-18 | Date Added to Database: 2019-03-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC177 | ||
| Component: SEAT BELTS: REAR:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 197 | ||
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Summary:
Kia Motors America "Kia" is recalling certain 2019 Sedona vehicles equipped with an 8-passenger seat arrangement. The seat belt buckle for the second-row middle seat may have been improperly installed on the wrong side of the seat, preventing the proper use of the 3-point seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." |
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Consequence:
A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
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Remedy:
Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt installation, and reinstall the seat belt buckle to the correct side if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia 's number for this recall is SC177. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208 | |
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Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov. |
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