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2013 KIA FORTE Seat Belts Front Retractor Recall


NHTSA Recall #	108374
NHTSA Compaign #	16V312000
MFG Compaign #	SC132
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2013
Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Date of notification	01/07/16
Begin date of manufacuring	10/09/12
End date of manufacturing	31/10/12
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	17/05/16
Report created	17/05/16
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	5245
Defect summary	Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain model year 2013 forte vehicles manufactured september 10, 2012, to october 31, 2012. The screws that hold the front seatbelt retractor retaining plates may not have been properly tightened, and as a result, the seatbelt retractor retaining plates may break in a crash.
Consequence summary	If a retaining plate breaks during a crash, pieces of the plate could strike the occupants, increasing risk of injury.
Corrective action	Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace both front seatbelt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. The recall began july 1, 2016. Kia's number for this recall is sc132.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 KIA FORTE Seat Belts Front Retractor Recall

2013 KIA FORTE Seat Belts Front Retractor Recall

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