The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER SEATS, THE WIRING UNDER THE FRONT SEATS COULD BE MISROUTED, ALLOWING CONTACT WITH METAL SEAT COMPONENTS.
The risk
THIS CONTACT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE JUNCTION BOX AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-ROUTE THE WIRES UNDER THE POWER SEATS, IF NECESSARY, AS WELL AS INSTALL PROTECTIVE SEAMING WELTS AROUND THOSE WIRES TO BETTER INSULATE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Sedona EX | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Sedona EX | 2002 | 50 | 1 |
| Kia Sedona EX | 2003 | 34 | 1 |
| Kia Sedona EX | 2004 | 37 | 1 |
Other seats recalls in 2005
17 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the seats; KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. filed 38 campaigns in all.
| 05V512000 7 Nov 2005 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V480000 17 Oct 2005 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V474000 13 Oct 2005 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V440000 29 Sept 2005 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| 05V377000 29 Aug 2005 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V351000 10 Aug 2005 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 05V256000 1 Jun 2005 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| 05V255000 1 Jun 2005 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005