NHTSA recall 06V294000
Seat Belts · Kia America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: Dealers will replace both rear outboard seatbelt assemblies free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2006.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2003 Kia Rio.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 06V294000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.