Issue ID | 525111 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10107832 |
Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SEPHIA |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 24/01/05 |
Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My then 10 year old son got stuck when the passenger seat belt would not release. To get himself out he alone pushed his hips forward. This broke the seat belt mechanism. As of late our front seat belts have been difficult to engage. Today, after driving around for about 5-10 minutes, i reached out my window and my seat belt disengaged. I have been very careful to be sure that i am properly buckled by securely latching and then pulling firmly on the belt as would happen in an accident. I did that this time but it still came unlatched after i was sure i was safe. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 20 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CEDAR FALLS, IA |
VIN pattern | KNAFB1216Y5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 03/04/00 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | DICK WITHAM FORD VW |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | WATERLOO |
Dealer's state code | IA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 50702 |