Official recall atom
Kia America, Inc. recall 26V135: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
Official action
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Official identifier. 26V135
Date. 2026-03-06
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Action / remedy (official). Dealers will inspect and replace the anchor buckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC364. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 20, 2026.
Potential units affected. 14,870 as published in the campaign file.
Owner notification date. 2026-05-05
Licence: United States Government public recall data
Attribution: Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaign
Campaign scope
Affected make/model groups in the official file
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