CanadaCertain 2026 Kia K4 hatchback vehicles are affected; the rear center seat belt buckle may not have been manufactured properly and the seat belt may not latch securely. The buckle issue could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Kia advises not to transport a passenger in the rear center seat until recall repairs are completed and will notify owners by mail to take their vehicle to a dealership for inspection and, if necessary, replacement of the rear center seat belt buckle.
How to identify it
2026 Kia K4
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the rear center seat belt buckle may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seat belt may not latch securely.
Note: This recall only affects certain K4 hatchback models.
A seat belt that doesn't latch properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
To reduce the safety risk, Kia advises that you shouldn't transport a passenger in the rear center seat until the recall repairs are completed. Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the rear center seat belt buckle.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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