NHTSA recall 05V557000
Child Seat · Kia America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 225, 'child restraint anchorage systems.' Certain child restraint anchors will not fully latch onto the lower latch anchors located between the rear seat back and rear seat cushion because of interference between the child seat anchors and a metal wire located in the frame of the rear seat back. Until the…
Why it matters: In the event of a vehicle crash, if the child seat is not properly installed, personal injury or death could occur.
The fix: Dealers will replace the lower anchors free of charge. The recall began on January 30, 2006.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2003 Kia Rio, 2004 Kia Rio, 2005 Kia Rio.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 05V557000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.