| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.' CERTAIN CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS WILL NOT FULLY LATCH ONTO THE LOWER LATCH ANCHORS LOCATED BETWEEN THE REAR SEAT BACK AND REAR SEAT CUSHION BECAUSE OF INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHILD SEAT ANCHORS AND A METAL WIRE LOCATED IN THE FRAME OF THE REAR SEAT BACK. UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR IS COMPLETED, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY YOUR CHILD SEATS MANUFACTURER ON HOW TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE CHILD SEAT WITH YOUR VEHICLE'S REAR SAFETY BELTS RATHER THAN USING THE LATCH SYSTEM. |
| Consequence Summary: | IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, IF THE CHILD SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER ANCHORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20020622 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20050611 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 90865 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20060130 |
| Recall Initiator: | OVSC |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20051212 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20051219 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 225 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 59314 |
| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL INTAKE NIPPLE OF THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR IS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE OR CRACKING DURING REMOVAL OF THE QUICK CONNECT COUPLING SECURING THE MAIN FUEL TUBE ASSEMBLY TO THE FUEL INTAKE NIPPLE, OR WHEN FORCE IS ACCIDENTALLY APPLIED TO THE INTAKE NIPPLE DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS OR DURING ENGINE COMPARTMENT REPAIRS. |
| Consequence Summary: | FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR AND MAIN FUEL TUBE ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20000504 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20040331 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 187790 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20040618 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20040409 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040420 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 59177 |
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." WHEN USED WITH CERTAIN CHILD SEATS, THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR (ALR) FUNCTION IN THE REAR OUTBOARD SEATBELT ASSEMBLIES MAY DISENGAGE. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF A CHILD SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR OUTBOARD SEATBELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI-KIA AT 1-800-333-4542. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20020622 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20030524 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 32257 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20060915 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20060804 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20060804 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 208 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 34009 |
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