Kia Sedona: Buckle assembly

Date

March 18, 2019

Filed by

Kia Motors America

Vehicles

Kia Sedona (2019)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Kia America, Inc.

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

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."

Potentially affected

197

What can happen

A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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.

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

April 8, 2019

Manufacturer campaign number

SC177

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

19V207000

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.