Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V216000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 06/06/1994 to 05/15/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 189706 | 12/20/2002 | ODI | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/16/2002 | 08/28/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the safety belt buckle may false latch and expose the driver to unrestrained movement during a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owner notification began december 20, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 027 | 12/01/2002 | 10000033 | This bulletin provided information related to recall campaign 027 to replace the front seat belt buckles. *tt | 02/10/2003 | |
| 027 | 12/06/2002 | 10000032 | Recall campaign 027 to replace front seat belt buckles. notification letter to dealers. *tt | 02/10/2003 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| PE02051 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 06/17/2002 | 09/20/2002 | SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTION | 02V216000 | |
| Alleged that the driver side safety belt buckle may false latch and expose driver to unrestrained movement during a crash | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| Left front seat belt latch sticks. | |||
| 1 | 06/08/1995 | ||
| Driver's seat belt failed to protect driver in an accident, causing injury. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/07/2002 | 1 | ||
| Recall campaign on seat belt buckle. *ts requesting information associated with the recall campaign #(02v-216) of seat belt buckle assemblies 1995-98 kia sephis and sportage vehicles. | |||
| 03/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| Driver was not wearing lap portion of safety restraint system. forces through roll over collision sequence caused mounting bracket for passive restraint latch to fail. for further information, contact officer sedam, chp mait, 559-444-2538, report cl-026-02. *ak | |||
| Driver was involved in 4 car collision where there was frontal and rear impact, dual airbags did not deploy, and seatbelts unlatched by themselves, causing serious injuries. vehicle is a total loss. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1995 | |||
| Driver's side seat belt doesn't lock in place . *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Seat belt retractor failed causing it to be either too tight or not to retract properly. | |||
| 01/02/1996 | |||
| Driver and passenger side seat belt failure, the shoulder belts are oversensitive and lockup with any slight movement. tt | |||
| The front driver and passenger side seat belt retractors don't retract right dealer replaced shoulder belt . tt | |||