KIA Sephia, Sportage (1999-2000): Seat belts
Recall 04V305000 · Jun 24, 2004 · Kia Motors America, Inc.
251,594
vehicles affected
251,594
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V305000
- Date
- Jun 24, 2004
- Maker
- Kia Motors America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 251,594
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Buckle assembly
- Model years
- 1999-2000
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is 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.
What can happen
THE LATCH CAN THEN PULL OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN TENSION IS APPLIED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V305000?
2 models: Kia Sephia (1999-2000), Kia Sportage (1999-2000), about 251,594 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V305000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
What can happen?
THE LATCH CAN THEN PULL OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN TENSION IS APPLIED.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.