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HighNHTSA·15V446000·Announced 2015-07-14

Kia Recalls 2016 Sorento Vehicles Due to Front Passenger Seat Belt Defect

Kia is recalling 2016 Sorento vehicles because the front passenger seat belt buckle may prevent fastening, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety restraint system defect that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Kia Motors America is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured between October 23, 2014, and December 10, 2014. The recall addresses a defect in the front passenger seat belt buckle latch assembly, which may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.

If the front passenger seat belt cannot be latched, an occupant sitting in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. The recall began on August 18, 2015.

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt buckle cover free of charge. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Kia's number for this recall is SC123.

The recalled product

Product
KIA SORENTO
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt
Hazard
Affected units
2,587

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SORENTO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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