KIA SEDONA 2019: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V207000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | SEDONA | 2019 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-03-18 | 2019-03-20 |
Production Dates: 2018-10-31 - 2018-11-28
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC177
Component: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 197
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
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."
A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.
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.
