2002 Kia Sedona recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V017000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC023
- Manufacturer
- KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 21,248
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-333-4542
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 24, 2003
- Built
- May 1, 2001 – Nov 29, 2001
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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).