Kia Sorento: Buckle assembly

Date

July 14, 2015

Filed by

Kia Motors America

Vehicles

Kia Sorento (2016)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Kia America, Inc.

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 23, 2014, to December 10, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.

Potentially affected

2587

What can happen

If the front passenger seat belt cannot be latched, an occupant sitting in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt buckle cover, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC123.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Aug. 18, 2015

Manufacturer campaign number

SC123

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

15V446000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.