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NHTSA recall 19V594000

Seat Belts · Kia America, Inc.

August 13, 2019report date
30,168units affected
Vehicle recalltype
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What's wrong: The seat belt assemblies in the front passenger, second, and/or third row seats may not tightly secure a child restraint system in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."

Why it matters: If a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant in a crash.

The fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect seat belt assemblies. The repair will also include replacing the driver's seat belt which has a non-u.s. Specified label, with a u.s. Specification seat belt. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The…

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All model years NHTSA lists

2020 Kia Telluride.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 19V594000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.