The defect
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.
The 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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Rio | 2003 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
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 Rio | 2003 | 74 | 3 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2006
10 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the seat belts; KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. filed 38 campaigns in all.
| 06V354000 14 Sept 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V219000 19 Jun 2006 | R-VISION |
| 06V210000 14 Jun 2006 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 06V121000 13 Apr 2006 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V101000 3 Apr 2006 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 06V048000 13 Feb 2006 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V037000 9 Feb 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V023000 27 Jan 2006 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006