Rio Cinco L4-1.6L DOHC 16V (2003)
Seat Belt: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall 06V294000: Rear Outboard Seat Belt Replacement
MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:
KIA/Rio 2003
MANUFACTURER: KIA Motors America, Inc.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V294000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: July 31, 2006
COMPONENT: Seat Belts: Rear
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 32257
SUMMARY:
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." When
used with certain child seats, The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) function in the rear outboard seatbelt assemblies may disengage.
CONSEQUENCE:
If a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
REMEDY:
Dealers will replace both rear outboard seatbelt assemblies free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during September 2006. Owners may contact
Hyundai-KIA at 1-800-333-4542.
NOTES:
KIA recall No. SC064. Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.