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 | |||
| 1 | 02/02/1996 | ||
| Passenger seat belt failed. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 12/08/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that the front seat belt buckles will not lock properly causing the consumer not to have a seat belt on while driving. dealer notified. ts | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 08/02/1996 | ||
| Passenger seat belts need to be replaced. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 06/11/2002 | |||
| Seat belts are untreading without being used excessively.*ak | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Seat belts failed. | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| Seat belt failed. | |||
| 06/03/1996 | 24 | 05/29/1996 | |
| Rear middle seat belt does not hold child safety seat in place. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/04/1996 | 7 | 04/01/1996 | |
| I've had to replace both front seat belt recepticles due to failure of latch. the engine check light stays on constant even after it is reset. i would like to know why. *ak | |||
| 04/24/1999 | 0 | ||
| Drivers side seatbelt will latch, but it comes loose on its own. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Oil filters made by any other company than kia does not work. i had to get an oil change twice because the one done by the car lot was not a kia oil filter and the one i had done was not a kia filter. i took the car to a kia repair shop the next day and they cleaned the area and changed the filter. the brakes since i bought the car have been screaching and at that time, a brake repairman advised me my brakes wore at 95%. the brakes still screach and grind. in the summer, the air conditioner gives off a foul odor to the point of having to turn it off. the rear middle seatbelt does not latch. the steps listed in the kia manual does not coincide with the steps you must take to defrost the windows. the only way i can is to turn the heat up all the way, or to turn on the heat and air conditioner, which i can't use. the car when it's in drive feels like it's in a lower gear at times and feels like it's not quite in drive. the seams in the driver's door allows water drip into the car. the windshield washer hole on the right side doesn't sprew out any windshield cleaner. i had to take the car back to the car lot beause of the gas door not opening with the indoor gas latch. the outside of the front hubcaps gets very oil and no one can tell me why. the window's resist when you try to roll them up. *ak | |||
| When the occupant makes a slight move in the driver's seat belt buckle comes loose, leaving the occupant unprotected in case of crash. dealer has replaced the seatbelt buckle twice. problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 02/22/1999 | 1 | 09/14/1996 | |
| Drivers seat belt buckle failed/replaced due to unlatching while driving. | |||
| 03/30/1999 | |||
| Front lap seat belts when latched came unlatched. if pulled on will come unlatched. dealer contacted, and cannot remedy problem due to lack of parts. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak. | |||
| While driving the car the seatbelt buckles came loose. sometimes the buckles will not latch at all. dealer won't do anything. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 07/19/1996 | |||
| Door assembly: passenger's and driver's side back door flies open unexpectedly. took in to kia for repairs and they will not fix it because they couldn't duplicate. also having problem with seat belts in back coming loose. *ak | |||