Front: buckle assemblyRecall 15V-446 · 2016 Kia Sorento
Kia Motors America recall 15V-446 covers 2,587 2016 Kia Sorento for a front: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on July 14, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 84% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V446000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 23, 2014, to December 10, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.
The risk
If the front passenger seat belt cannot be latched, an occupant sitting in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt buckle cover, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC123.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
84%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 90 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 23, 2014 to December 10, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.