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2013 KIA OPTIMA Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1410535
Internal NHTSA #	11030187
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	31/07/17
Component	SEAT BELTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Seat belt for left rear seat does not function properly. The female part sinks into the seat pocket when attempting latching such that it will not accept the male portion of the seat belt. The harder the push of the male part, the more the female portion retracts into the seat. I have brought this problem to the attention of my kia dealer on two occasions but they claim it is a design or manufacturing problem and they cannot offer a solution, in spite of the safety concerns i have for my passengers - especially my grandchildren. This is not acceptable to me and i hope it's not acceptable to the nhsta either. I hope you will investigate & ultimately force kia to offer a recall. Thanks for your attention to this matter. [xxx] glendale, az vin is invalid. (
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	29000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GLENDALE, AZ
VIN pattern	5XXGR4A68DCXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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 OPTIMA Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects

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