CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- Problem
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles. The front passenger seat belt retractor cover may not be secured properly, which can cause the front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) and emergency locking retractor (ELR) to not operate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
- Risk
- A seat belt retractor that does not operate as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC312.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The front passenger seat belt retractor cover may not be secured properly. As a result, the seat belt's automatic locking retractor and emergency locking retractor may not work as intended, meaning the belt may not lock correctly when it should. This means the vehicle does not fully meet federal seat belt and occupant crash protection safety standards.
A seat belt retractor that does not operate as intended increases the risk of injury to the front passenger in a crash.
Authorized Kia dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt assembly free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2024. You can contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 (Kia recall number SC312), and you can check your vehicle's VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kia EV9 | 2024 |
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