NHTSASEAT BELTS
Kia America, Inc. - Loose Seat Belt Retractor Cover/FMVSS 208 & 209
Published: May 14, 2024Recall ID: 24V338000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A seat belt retractor that does not operate as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles. The front passenger seat belt retractor cover may not be secured properly, which can cause the front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) and emergency locking retractor (ELR) to not operate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Affected Products
Loose Seat Belt Retractor Cover/FMVSS 208 & 209
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Loose Seat Belt Retractor Cover/FMVSS 208 & 209 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V338000 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V338000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Defect summary | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles. The front passenger seat belt retractor cover may not be secured properly, which can cause the front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) and emergency locking retractor (ELR) to not operate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." |
| Completion rate | 100.00 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC312. |
| Consequence summary | A seat belt retractor that does not operate as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | SC312 |
| Potentially affected | 4 |
| Report received date | 2024-05-14T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |