NHTSA Campaign 04V305000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Issued by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. · Reported Jun 24, 2004 · 251,594 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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
THE LATCH CAN THEN PULL OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN TENSION IS APPLIED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIA | SEPHIA | 1999 | 251,594 |
| KIA | SEPHIA | 2000 | 251,594 |
| KIA | SPORTAGE | 1999 | 251,594 |
| KIA | SPORTAGE | 2000 | 251,594 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V305000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.