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Kia Sedona middle seat belt buckle installed wrong side

NHTSA campaign 19V207000 · Reported 2019-03-18 · Kia Motors America

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A belt that cannot be used correctly means a greater chance of injury in a crash, so avoid seating anyone in that middle seat until it is fixed.

What's wrong, in plain English

On some 2019 Kia Sedona vans with 8-passenger seating, the seat belt buckle for the middle seat in the second row was installed on the wrong side of the seat. When it is on the wrong side, the three-point belt cannot be buckled and worn the way it is meant to be, so anyone sitting there is not properly protected. Dealers will check the buckle and move it to the correct side at no charge. Owners were notified starting April 8, 2019.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm campaign 19V207000 covers your van.
2. Contact your Kia dealer, or Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 (recall SC177), for an appointment.
3. Have the buckle inspected and reinstalled on the correct side — the repair is free.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Kia Sedona

Who to contact

Kia — official Kia recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-333-4542

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Kia seat belt recalls: pretensioners, retractors and child seat problems · all 5 Kia recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sedona vehicles equipped with an 8-passenger seat arrangement. The seat belt buckle for the second-row middle seat may have been improperly installed on the wrong side of the seat, preventing the proper use of the 3-point seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety risk: A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt installation, and reinstall the seat belt buckle to the correct side if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia 's number for this recall is SC177.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.