Component
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
Your vehicle's second and third row seat strikers, which are the metal bars under the seats, may not be strong enough and could break in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you or your passengers could get hurt.
Free Fix
Kia will replace the seat strikers for free at an authorized dealer. You should contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542 if it takes too long to get the repair done.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS.
Original — 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
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