Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 03V135000

Seats: mid/rear assembly

KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2003-04-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V135000

Seats: mid/rear assembly

Component
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Manufacturer
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
4,276
Reported to NHTSA
2003-04-03
Owners notified
2003-04-25

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKERS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE FLOOR PAN HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD BREAK IN A CRASH.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT STRIKERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 25, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542

Notes

KIA RECALL NO. SC030.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Kia Sedona2002

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.