Vehicle recall 06V294000 · August 4, 2006
2003 Kia Rio
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." when used with certain child seats,…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." when used with certain child seats, the automatic locking retractor (alr) function in the rear outboard seatbelt assemblies may disengage.
- Consequence
- If a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both rear outboard seatbelt assemblies free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2006. Owners may contact hyundai-kia at 1-800-333-4542.
- Notes
- Kiarecall no. SC064. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V294000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 4, 2006
- Filed by
- KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SC064
- Owner notification
- September 15, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 32,257
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Rear/other
Vehicles covered
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