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Kia · Canada · High

Kia Sedona: Seats and Restraints

Affects Kia Sedona · 2002 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

On certain vehicles, the second and third row seat belt assemblies were secured with anchor bolts that do not comply with the strength requirements of CMVSS 209. In a severe impact, this could lead to anchor bolt breakage, resulting in failure of the seat belt assemblies to properly restrain passengers. Correction: Dealer will replace the seat belt anchor bolts.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational