NHTSA campaign 03V017000 · Kia campaign SC023
Kia Recall 03V-017: KIA/FMVSS 209/SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS
NHTSA recall 03V017000 (Kia campaign SC023) was reported by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. on January 22, 2003, with 21,248 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Sedona for the 2002 model year. Owners were notified on February 24, 2003, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V017000 (also written 03V-017 or 03V017)
- Filed by
- KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
- Kia campaign number
- SC023
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 21,248 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 209
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 03V017000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kia
Kia Sedona
- 2002 · Vehicles built May 1, 2001 – November 29, 2001 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 03V017000.
Defect description
CERTAIN MINI VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SECOND AND THIRD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS.
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Notes
KIA'S RECALL NUMBER IS SC023.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 03V017000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.