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HighNHTSA·24V338000·Announced 2024-05-14

2024 Kia EV9 Front Passenger Seat Belt Retractor May Fail

Kia is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles because the front passenger seat belt retractor cover may not be properly secured, which can prevent the seat belt from locking correctly during 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: This is a safety-critical structural vehicle defect affecting crash protection systems. However, per the rubric, theoretical hazards with no reported injuries cannot exceed a score of 3, and the source does not report any actual injuries or deaths, only increased risk.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles. The front passenger seat belt retractor cover may not be secured properly, which can cause the automatic locking retractor (ALR) and emergency locking retractor (ELR) to not operate as intended.

These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 208 (Occupant Crash Protection) and 209 (Seat Belt Assemblies). A seat belt retractor that does not operate as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

This recall affects the 2024 model year EV9. Owners should contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a dealer appointment. Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt assembly at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 5, 2024. For more information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
KIA EV9
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt System
Hazard
Affected units
4

Is your product affected?

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Model numbers (1)

  • EV9

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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