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Campaign 05V557000

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ID: #05V557000 MFR: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

What This Recall Means

Component

CHILD SEAT

What Happened
The child seat anchors in your vehicle may not work properly because of a metal wire in the rear seat back. This means the seat won't secure your child safely in the event of a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If your child seat isn't properly secured, they could get hurt or worse in a crash. This is a real risk that could happen if you don't take extra steps to secure the seat.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your Kia dealer will replace the faulty anchors with new ones, free of charge. This fix is essential to ensure your child's safety, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.

Affected Vehicles

2005 KIA Rio
2004 KIA Rio
2003 KIA Rio

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #05V557000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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