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2005 KIA RIO Seat Belts Rear Buckle Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	594356
Internal NHTSA #	10162145
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2005
File date	30/09/05
Component	SEAT BELTS: REAR:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On september 30, 2005 a kia rio was involved in a roll over wreck that resulted in the death of one teenager who was ejected from the vehicle during the roll over and there were injuries to other passengers as well. On october 19, 2005, an investigating officer went to the place where the vehicle had been towed and removed the three back seat belts because he discovered that two of the back seat belts would not hold their buckle. The teenager who was ejected and died was in the seat where one of those two belts were located. *jb
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AUSTIN, TX
VIN pattern	KNADC125656XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	3
No. of fatalities	1
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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2005 KIA RIO Seat Belts Rear Buckle Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA RIO Seat Belts Rear Buckle Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

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