NHTSA Campaign 19V207000

SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by Kia Motors America · Reported Mar 18, 2019 · 197 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sedona vehicles equipped with an 8-passenger seat arrangement. The seat belt buckle for the second-row middle seat may have been improperly installed on the wrong side of the seat, preventing the proper use of the 3-point seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt installation, and reinstall the seat belt buckle to the correct side if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia 's number for this recall is SC177.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KIA SEDONA 2019 197

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V207000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.