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NHTSA recall 19V207000

Seat belts › Rear/other › Buckle assembly

KIA Sedona

Reported Mar 18, 2019197 vehicles affectedKia Motors AmericaMaker’s number SC177Built Oct 31, 2018 – Nov 28, 2018

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."

The risk

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

The 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.

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Vehicles in this recall

KIA Sedona
2019

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.