# NHTSA recall 24V338000

> **Kia America, Inc.** · 2024 KIA EV9 · component: **SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR**

## Summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles.  The front passenger seat belt retractor cover may not be secured properly, which can cause the front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) and emergency locking retractor (ELR) to not operate as intended.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

## Consequence

A seat belt retractor that does not operate as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

## Remedy

Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt assembly, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2024.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC312.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 24V338000
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** EV9
- **Model year:** 2024
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- **Report received:** 2024-05-14

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V338000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 24V338000 (Kia America, Inc., 2024 KIA). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-02 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/24V338000. Licensed CC0.

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