CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- Problem
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2013 Forte vehicles manufactured September 10, 2012, to October 31, 2012. The screws that hold the front seatbelt retractor retaining plates may not have been properly tightened, and as a result, the seatbelt retractor retaining plates may break in a crash.
- Risk
- If a retaining plate breaks during a crash, pieces of the plate could strike the occupants, increasing risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace both front seatbelt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. The recall began July 1, 2016. Kia's number for this recall is SC132.
- 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2013 Kia Forte vehicles built between September 10, 2012 and October 31, 2012 may have front seatbelt retractor retaining plates whose screws were not properly tightened. In a crash, these plates may break.
If a retaining plate breaks, pieces of the plate could strike the occupants, increasing the risk of injury. Owners will be notified by Kia. Dealers will inspect and replace both front seatbelt assemblies as necessary, at no charge. You can also contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kia Forte | 2013 |
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