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HighNHTSA·19V207000·Announced 2019-03-18

Kia Recalls 2019 Sedona Vehicles Due to Improper Seat Belt Installation

Kia is recalling 2019 Sedona vehicles with 8-passenger seating because the second-row middle seat belt buckle may be installed on the wrong side, preventing proper use.

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 structural vehicle defect (improper seat belt installation) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no 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 2019 Sedona vehicles equipped with an 8-passenger seat arrangement. The recall addresses a defect where the seat belt buckle for the second-row middle seat may have been improperly installed on the wrong side of the seat. This installation error prevents the proper use of the 3-point seat belt, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. The recall covers 197 affected vehicles. Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt installation and reinstall the seat belt buckle to the correct side if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2019.

Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 for more information. Kia's number for this recall is SC177. 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.

The recalled product

Product
KIA SEDONA
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
197

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)

  • SEDONA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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