KNADC125356365894

Available vehicle information

VIN

KNADC125356365894

Make

Kia

Model year

2005

Country

South Korea

Record status

accident

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 CHILD SEAT

05V557000 12/12/2005 View details

Summary

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.' CERTAIN CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS WILL NOT FULLY LATCH ONTO THE LOWER LATCH ANCHORS LOCATED BETWEEN THE REAR SEAT BACK AND REAR SEAT CUSHION BECAUSE OF INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHILD SEAT ANCHORS AND A METAL WIRE LOCATED IN THE FRAME OF THE REAR SEAT BACK. UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR IS COMPLETED, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY YOUR CHILD SEATS MANUFACTURER ON HOW TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE CHILD SEAT WITH YOUR VEHICLE'S REAR SAFETY BELTS RATHER THAN USING THE LATCH SYSTEM.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, IF THE CHILD SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER ANCHORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular

City 21 MPG

Highway 29 MPG

Combined 24 MPG

Engine displacement 1.6 L

Cylinders 4

Transmission Automatic 4-spd

Drive Front-Wheel Drive

CO₂ emissions 370.2916666666667 g/mile

Estimated annual fuel cost $2550

Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

KNA WMI · DC1253 VDS · 56365894 VIS

WMI KNA World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS DC1253 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS 56365894 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code 5 Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code 6 Position 11 of the VIN

VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA

Make KIA

Model Rio

Model year 2005

Manufacturer KIA CORPORATION

Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR

Body class Sedan/Saloon

Trim F/L

Displacement 1.6 L

Fuel type Gasoline

Doors 4

Plant city SOHARI

Plant country SOUTH KOREA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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