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 | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Problems with seat belts and dashboard. *mr *sc *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 08/05/2004 | 2 | ||
| Consumer was driving was involved in a collision head on . seat belt broke, throwing the consumer threw the driver's windshield. air bags did not deploy. vehicle was totaled. *ak consumer is in a coma. *nm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 02/16/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle was involved in an accident with a speed of 40 mph, the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not lock, the vehicle was totalled, the police report states that there were no injuries, consumer states that the air bag sensor had been replaced the day before the accident. *slc | |||
| 1 | 10/25/1997 | ||
| Rear seat belts broken. | |||
| 10/17/1997 | 2 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Rear passenger's seat belt detached from wall mount upon suddenly stopping vehicle, injuring child's head. upon inspecting the rear driver's side belt, discovered the same connector piece was coming unattached. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/22/2002 | |||
| Driver's safety belt does not stay buckled. belt will release from buckle without pulling. consumer is very concerned about being properly restrained while driving. *ak | |||
| 11/30/2001 | 20 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Seat belt on drivers side will come unbuckled while driving. seat belt will not lock into anchor. *ak | |||
| 09/20/2001 | 2 | 10/01/1997 | |
| My doughter rear ended another vehicle at 40-45 mph. the dual airbags did not deploy and the seat belts did not lock up, allowing the driver's and a passengers head to hit the windshield. driver and one passenger sustained a concussion, face lacerations, head neck and back injuries. the driver also received a hand and pelvic injury. the 2nd passenger sustained neck back and leg injuries. the damage to the front was so bad it pushed the dash back. the vehicle was totaled!*ak | |||
| 07/25/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| A passenger's side impact, the seatbelt lock broke apart on while i was wearing it. it wasn't smashed apart, it just broke the entire lock in about 4 pieces. previously i had problems with the passenger side seatbelt staying locked and the one backseat lock wouldn't work, since there was no recall on those, they wouldn't fix it. i recieved multiple cuts and bruises, a few stitches and a broken kneck in two places in my cervical spine. you always want to wear your seatbelt in case an accident happens. mine happened on my way to work, but what good did it do wearing it, since the seatbelt lock came apart?*ak | |||
| 12/15/1999 | |||
| Driver's sid e seat belt intermittently would loosen by itself, leaving driver without proper restraint. dealer notified and refused to repair due to vehicle being out of warranty. *ak | |||
| 09/21/1999 | |||
| While driving down a road and driver moved just little, the seat belt became unlatched on both seat driver's and passenger's sides. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| Driver's seat belt buckle does not latch on properly,and unbuckles unexpectedly when moving around, which wont protect the occupant in event of a crash. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| 04/05/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| The accident in which the seat belt failed did not result in any damage to the rear bumper. however, even at this low speed the belt latch failed to hold my wife in place, resulting in her whiplash. at many times the latch seems to be properly latched, but with only slight pressure such as adjusting your seating position the belt will unexpectedly come undone. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 11/22/1999 | 11 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Engine check light is on/leaking motor oil/ power steering binding, and front and rear seat belts do not retract.*ak | |||
| 06/27/1997 | |||
| Dual air bags did not deploy and front and rear passnger's seat belt assembly did not restrain, allowing driver's chest to impact steering and css to be thrown forward. injuries: back, neck.head and concussions from css straps. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| Rear shoulder restraint began to tighten up on a 5-year old child, to the point the child was being choked. belt had to be cut to remove. the dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 11/15/1997 | |||
| The shoulder belt on the front passenger's side is so tight that it causes pain and discomfort to the passenger. the seat belt has been replaced by the dealer. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 07/30/2005 | 1 | 02/01/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact owned a 1997 kia sephia. contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 35 mph . upon impact, the frontal air bags did not deploy.there were three occupants in the car all wearing seat belts. the rear passenger side seat belt broke . the air bag warning light had not been on in this vehicle nor was it on after the crash. one person sustained injuries because of the seat belt. she broke two ribs. *ak | |||
| 03/04/2005 | 1 | ||
| Both of the rear seat belts will not reatract back to normal position, which is preventing the rear passengers from being safe if the vehicle were to be involved in an accident. manufacturer has been contacted by consumer.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front and rear seat belts failed. *et | |||