2000 Kia Sephia & 2000 Kia Sportage recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the front safety belt buckles may emit a "click" sound during the buckling process that is similar to the sound emitted when a buckle is being latched, when it is not.
💥 The risk
The LATCH CAN then pull out of the buckle when tension is applied.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles. The recall began august 16, 2004. Owners 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
- 04V305000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC039
- Manufacturer
- KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 251,594
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-333-4542
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 16, 2004
- Built
- Mar 1, 1998 – Nov 30, 2000
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- KIA recall no. SC039.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).