Kia EV9: Retractor

Date

May 14, 2024

Filed by

Kia America, Inc.

Vehicles

Kia EV9 (2024)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor

Description of the defect

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles. The front passenger seat belt retractor cover may not be secured properly, which can cause the front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) and emergency locking retractor (ELR) to not operate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

4

What can happen

A seat belt retractor that does not operate as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC312.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

June 5, 2024

Manufacturer campaign number

SC312

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

S/BELT ASSY-FR RH · Front Passenger Seatbelt Assembly · 88820-DO500EMA

Recall number

24V338000

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.