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 10/20/1994 to 06/24/1998 | 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 | |||
| 10/28/2004 | 60000 | 1 | 05/01/1997 |
| The srs air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. the cruise control failed to come on its own. the clock spring needed to be replaced. *ak the air bag light had been on for a year. the consumer was informed that the front seat belts needed to be replaced. *sc | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 119000 | ||
| This car is absolutely unsafe to drive; at any moment it may stall due to the faulty electrical system. i have had this car in for service numerous times and i have never gotten the problem resolved. i have simply had enough and would like some help. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 03/13/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Since purchase of vehicle i have had problems with cel coming on and staying on, i have had problems with clutch, the belts, and recently the emission systems, each time i go in the people at the dealer ship act like i am doing these things on purpose and this last time they told me that my warranty had expired. and that it would cost 1,000 dollars to fix. i was out raged. | |||
| 03/19/2000 | 0 | ||
| Both, passenger's side and driver's side seat belts, release at will. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/24/2003 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt failure | |||
| 12/03/1997 | |||
| While driving about 45 mph vehicle was involved in a collision. the airbag did not deploy , and the restraints failed to lock up upon impact. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||