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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V305000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 03/01/1998 to 11/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 251594 | 08/16/2004 | ODI | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 06/24/2004 | 06/30/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the front safety belt buckles may emit a click sound during the buckling process that is similar to the sound emitted when a buckle is being latched, when it is not. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The latch can then pull out of the buckle when tension is applied. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles. the recall began august 16, 2004. owners should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kia recall no. sc039.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA04007 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 02/27/2004 | 07/26/2004 | SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALSE LATCH/MALFUNCTION | ||
| The manufacturer has initiated a safety related campaign to recall the subject vehicles for correction of the seat belt buckle defect.the corrective action is to replace the seat belts/buckles.this safety recall program has been assigned nhtsa campaign no. 04v305. | ||||||
| RQ03007 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 10/14/2003 | 02/27/2004 | SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALSE LATCH/MALFUNCTION | 04V305000 | |
| Information received and analyzed during this rq disclosed that my 1999 and 2000 kia sephia and sportage vehicles were equipped with modified versions of the same safety belt latch assembly as those recalled in campaign no. 02v-216.these latch assemblies were identified as type a97. odi analyses indicate a continuing trend of consumer complaints following a series of design modifications made by kia to improve the a97 latch assembly.my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles were equipped with different design latch assemblies (type db-6 or autoliv) and exhibit a much lower complaint count.this rq has been upgraded to an ea in order to further investigate this matter for the subject vehicles equipped with type a97 latch assemblies. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 08/20/2010 | 91000 | ||
| Under normal usage two of the three rear seatbelts failed to release causing children to be stuck in seat. after seatblets are freed from buckle they do not work correctly any more. new buckles have to be purchaced which is difficult due to part availability. | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt catch device releases the clip and seat belt from holder approximately 75% of the time i put on my seat belt. i have not replaced as the item was not deemed necessary by dealer that wanted $375.00 for replacement. *jb | |||
| Consumer was involved in a collision at 25-30 mph and safety restraint belts did not function properly, and driver sustaine dinjuries. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 12/24/2002 | 55000 | 8 | 06/25/2001 |
| The seatbelt on my 2000 kia sportage on the driverside always opens. i feel this is very dangerous if i was ever involved in an accident. i do not trust the saftey belt will hold me if i ever had an accident. i weigh only 125 lbs.*ea04007* | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/11/2005 | 58000 | 1 | 06/19/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving on a wet road, the contact lost control and struck a parked vehicle at 35mph and the front seat belt buckle assembly unlocked. although the seat belt was properly locked, the buckle assembly released allowing the contact to sustain minor injuries. the vehicle was totaled due to the extensive damage. there is a nhtsa recall, # 04v305000, regarding the front seat belt buckle assembly. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. the police were contacted and a report was taken. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer noticed that rear seat belt was hanging and not retracted into the holster. consumer pulled on the belt several times but belt failed to retract. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 08/20/2002 | 42000 | 1 | 08/15/2002 |
| Dt: the contact stated the rear middle seat belt will not latch. the manufacturer informed him the rear seat belts were not included in the recall he received. *ak | |||