2003 Kia Rio recall: rear/other
Kia Motors America, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 4, 2006. It covers about 32,257 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 32,257
- reported
- Aug 4, 2006
- owners notified
- Sep 15, 2006
- related complaints
- 7
Seat belts: rear/other
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 number 06V294000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about seat belts problems.
Questions about recall 06V294000
Is there a recall on the 2003 Kia Rio rear/other?
Yes. Recall 06V294000, reported on August 4, 2006, covers about 32,257 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 06V294000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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