NHTSA campaign 16V312000 · Kia campaign SC132
Kia Recall 16V-312: Improperly Tightened Seat Belt Retractor Screws
NHTSA recall 16V312000 (Kia campaign SC132) was reported by Kia Motors America on May 17, 2016, with 5,245 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Forte for the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on July 1, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V312000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V312000 (also written 16V-312 or 16V312)
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Kia campaign number
- SC132
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,245 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Retractor
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 41.87% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V312000. 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 Forte
- 2013 · Vehicles built September 10, 2012 – October 31, 2012 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V312000.
Defect description
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2013 Forte vehicles manufactured September 10, 2012, to October 31, 2012. The screws that hold the front seatbelt retractor retaining plates may not have been properly tightened, and as a result, the seatbelt retractor retaining plates may break in a crash.
Safety consequence
If a retaining plate breaks during a crash, pieces of the plate could strike the occupants, increasing risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace both front seatbelt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. The recall began July 1, 2016. Kia's number for this recall is SC132.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V312000
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.