NHTSA recall 06V294000
Seat belts › Rear/other
KIA Rio
Reported Aug 4, 200632,257 vehicles affectedKIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number SC064Built Jun 22, 2002 – May 24, 2003
The defect
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." when used with certain child seats, the automatic locking retractor (alr) function in the rear outboard seatbelt assemblies may disengage.
The risk
If a child seat IS not properly secured, there IS an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace both rear outboard seatbelt assemblies free of charge. the recall began on september 15, 2006. owners may contact hyundai-kia at 1-800-333-4542.