KIA SEDONA EX 2003: SEATS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V463000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | SEDONA EX | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-11-28 | 2005-10-05 | 2005-10-06 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC054
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 74276
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER SEATS, THE WIRING UNDER THE FRONT SEATS COULD BE MISROUTED, ALLOWING CONTACT WITH METAL SEAT COMPONENTS.
THIS CONTACT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE JUNCTION BOX AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-ROUTE THE WIRES UNDER THE POWER SEATS, IF NECESSARY, AS WELL AS INSTALL PROTECTIVE SEAMING WELTS AROUND THOSE WIRES TO BETTER INSULATE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
KIA RECALL NO. SC054.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
