KIA SEDONA 2002: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V135000

Make Model Year
KIA SEDONA 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-04-25 2003-04-03 2003-04-22

Production Dates: 2002-05-28 - 2002-06-23

Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SCO30

Component: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4276

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKERS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE FLOOR PAN HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD BREAK IN A CRASH.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT STRIKERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 25, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542

Notes

KIA RECALL NO. SC030.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.