Recall - Rear Seat Child Restraint Anchor Replacement
VOLUME 3GROUP
Campaign
NUMBER
057
MODEL
Rio
DATE
December 2005
SUBJECT:
SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN: 2003-2005 RIO 4-DR CHILD SEAT ANCHORS SYSTEM
This bulletin provides information relating to a Safety Campaign to replace the rear seat child restraint lower anchors on all 2003, 2004 and 2005MY Rio 4-door (NOT Rio Cinco 5-door) vehicles produced through June 11, 2005.
Certain child seat anchors will not fully latch onto the vehicle child lower anchors located between the rear seatback and rear seat cushion because of interference between the child lower anchors and a metal wire located in the frame of the rear seatback.
Follow the procedure in this Campaign to replace the four existing vehicle lower child seat anchors with new improved anchors.
* NOTICE
There is no charge to the vehicle owner for this repair. Under applicable law, you may not sell or otherwise deliver any affected 2003 - 2005 Rio 4-Door until it has been repaired, pursuant to the procedures set forth in this bulletin.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE:
1. Open hood and check for SC057 Campaign Completion Label on the bulkhead above the brake booster.
^ If label exists, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
^ If label DOES NOT EXIST, continue to Child Seat Anchor Removal.
Note:
Campaign completion must be verified on the Warranty Coverage Validation screen, prior to performing repairs (KSS Main Menu - Option 3).
CHILD SEAT ANCHOR REMOVAL:
1. Remove the two (2) rear seat bottom cushion bolts below the front edge of the cushion and remove rear seat bottom cushion from vehicle.
2. Remove the three (3) rear seat back retaining bolts located along the bottom of the rear seat back. Lift the seat back up to release the three (3) upper retainers and remove the seat back from the vehicle.
3. Remove the four (4) vehicle child seat lower anchors from the vehicle, keep the retaining bolts and discard all four (4) anchors.
CHILD SEAT ANCHOR INSTALLATION:
1. Install the two (2) new left lower anchors supplied in the Kit - Child Anchor, P/N Q8999 9FD000Q.
Note:
There are two (2) left and two (2) right anchors. The left anchors are stamped "FL" and the right anchors are stamped "FR". Install the new larger inboard left anchor stamped "FL" using the three(3) bolts from the original anchor and torque to 16-22 lb-ft.
2. Install the new outboard left anchor stamped "FL" using the two (2) bolts from the original anchor and torque to 16-22 lb-ft.
3. Install the new larger inboard right anchor stamped "FR" using the three (3) bolts from the original anchor and torque to 16-22 lb-ft.
4. Install the new outboard right anchor stamped "FR" using the two (2) bolts from the original anchor and torque to 16-22 lb-ft.
5. Install the rear seat back in the reverse order of removal and torque bolts to 16-22 lb-ft.
6. Install the rear seat bottom cushion in the reverse order of removal and torque bolts to 16-22 lb-ft.
* NOTICE
Make sure all three (3) safety belt buckles and the center lap belt are exposed and in the correct location after installing the rear seat bottom.
7. Install SC057 Campaign Completion Label in the engine compartment on the bulkhead above the brake booster.
AFFECTED PRODUCTION RANGE:
2003, 2004 and 2005MY Rio 4-Door vehicles with production dates through 6/11/05.
PART NUMBER INFORMATION
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION