Engineering Analysis · SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALSE LATCH/MALFUNCTION · Opened 2004-02-27 · Closed 2004-07-26
Investigation
Action number
EA04007
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
2004-02-27
Close date
2004-07-26
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Affected makes
KIA
Affected components
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Affected model years
1999, 2000
Affected (make, year) variants
5
Summary
THE MANUFACTURER HAS INITIATED A SAFETY RELATED CAMPAIGN TO RECALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FOR CORRECTION OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DEFECT.THE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS/BUCKLES.THIS SAFETY RECALL PROGRAM HAS BEEN ASSIGNED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 04V305.