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KIA - Improperly tightened seat belt retractor screws

Official notice

17 May 2016

Last checked

17 May 2016

Medium riskNHTSA
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An official NHTSA notice concerns KIA - Improperly tightened seat belt retractor screws. If a retaining plate breaks during a crash, pieces of the plate could strike the occupants, increasing risk of injury. Published 2016-05-17.

What to do now

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace both front seatbelt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. The recall began july 1, 2016. Kia's number for this recall is sc132.

Units affected

5,245

Recall number

SC132

Official notice

2016-05-17

The hazard

If a retaining plate breaks during a crash, pieces of the plate could strike the occupants, increasing risk of injury.

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Affected products

Product 1

Kia America, Inc. — Improperly tightened seat belt retractor screws

Units affected

5,245

Risk / hazard

If a retaining plate breaks during a crash, pieces of the plate could strike the occupants, increasing risk of injury.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

KIA

Manufacturer

Kia america, inc.

Phone

Not provided

Brand: KIA. Contact: Kia America, Inc..

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

SC132

Campaign number

16V312000

Units affected

5,245

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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