Recall Details For: 2013 KIA FORTE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 16V312000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 108375
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V312000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: KIA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: FORTE
- MODEL YEAR: 2013
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : SC132
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Kia Motors America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20120910
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20121031
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 5245
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20160701
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Kia America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20160517
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20160517
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2013 Forte vehicles manufactured September 10, 2012, to October 31, 2012. The screws that hold the front seatbelt retractor retaining plates may not have been properly tightened, and as a result, the seatbelt retractor retaining plates may break in a crash.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If a retaining plate breaks during a crash, pieces of the plate could strike the occupants, increasing risk of injury.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace both front seatbelt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. The recall began July 1, 2016. Kia's number for this recall is SC132.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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