NHTSA Recall 06V294000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V294000; Date: Aug. 4, 2006
If a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 KIA RIO
Component: Seat Belts:rear
Manufactured by: Kia Motors America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 32,257
Recall Summary:
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection. " when used with certain child seats, the automatic locking retractor (alr) function in the rear outboard seatbelt assemblies may disengage.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace both rear outboard seatbelt assemblies free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2006. Owners may contact Hyundai-kia at 1-800-333-4542.
Recall Notes:
Kiarecall no. Sc064. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 15, 2006
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