NHTSA Campaign 03V135000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Filed by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC..
NHTSA campaign 03V135000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the seats:mid/rear assembly. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS.
- The fix
- 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
- Notes
- KIA RECALL NO. SC030. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Reported March 4, 2003
Vehicles covered by 03V135000 (1)
Kia (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 03V135000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.