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Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTION

Action number
PE02051
Opened
Jun 17, 2002
Closed
Sep 20, 2002
Outcome
Recall 02V216000

Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 02V216000.

Read the recall: what is defective and the free fix →

What NHTSA is examining

By letter dated august 25, 2002, kia advised nhtsa that the subject vehicles will be recalled.specific corrective action to be taken by kia has not been reported to nhtsa at this time.the safety recall program has been assigned campaign no. 02v-216.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.