Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V312000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Kia Motors America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-05-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V312000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected
5,245
Reported to NHTSA
2016-05-17
Owners notified
2016-07-01

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If a retaining plate breaks during a crash, pieces of the plate could strike the occupants, increasing risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Kia Forte2013

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.