Recall 06V294000: Rear Outboard Seat Belt Replacement

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

KIA/Rio 2003

MANUFACTURER: KIA Motors America, Inc.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V294000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: July 31, 2006

COMPONENT: Seat Belts: Rear

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 32257

SUMMARY:
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." When used with certain child seats, The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) function in the rear outboard seatbelt assemblies may disengage.

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

REMEDY:
Dealers will replace both rear outboard seatbelt assemblies free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during September 2006. Owners may contact Hyundai-KIA at 1-800-333-4542.

NOTES:
KIA recall No. SC064. Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.