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Recall 06V-294

KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2003 Kia Rio: Seat belts (rear/other).

At a glance

Campaign number
06V-294
Reported
August 4, 2006
Vehicles affected
32,257 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

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.

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 fix

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-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Kiarecall no. Sc064. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles