NHTSA Campaign 16V312000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NHTSA campaign 16V312000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the seat belts: front: retractor. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 16V312000 with NHTSA on May 17, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V312000, NHTSA lists up to 5,245 potentially affected vehicles, built between September 10, 2012 and October 31, 2012.
The 16V312000 report reached NHTSA 4 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V312000 were scheduled from July 1, 2016, 45 days after the report.
16V312000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2013.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V312000 ranks 49 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 16V312000, Kia Motors America has 5 other recalls on the seat belts on this site; the one before 16V312000 was 15V446000, reported on July 14, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- If a retaining plate breaks during a crash, pieces of the plate could strike the occupants, increasing risk of injury.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported May 17, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V312000 (1)
Kia (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V312000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 17, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted