Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V338000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Kia America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-05-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V338000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4
Reported to NHTSA
2024-05-14
Owners notified
2024-06-05

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles. The front passenger seat belt retractor cover may not be secured properly, which can cause the front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) and emergency locking retractor (ELR) to not operate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Safety risk

A seat belt retractor that does not operate as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC312.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Kia EV92024

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.