Preliminary Evaluation · SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTION · Opened 2002-06-17 · Closed 2002-09-20
Investigation
Action number
PE02051
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2002-06-17
Close date
2002-09-20
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Affected makes
KIA
Affected components
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Affected model years
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Affected (make, year) variants
8
Summary
BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 25, 2002, KIA ADVISED NHTSA THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED.SPECIFIC CORRECTIVE ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY KIA HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA AT THIS TIME.THE SAFETY RECALL PROGRAM HAS BEEN ASSIGNED CAMPAIGN NO. 02V-216.