| 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: | 63801 |
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