{"vehicle":{"id":"2003_kia_rio","year":2003,"make":"Kia","model":"Rio"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2006204","date":"2006-08-28","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"On certain vehicles, the rear outboard seat belts Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may disengage when used with certain child seats.  If this occurs the child seat will only be restrained by the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) function. As a result certain child seats may not be properly secured.  Correction: Dealers will replace both rear outboard seat belt assemblies.","mfr_campaign":"RC064","units":6718,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["RIO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2006204"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"06V294000","date":"2006-08-04","manufacturer":"KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.","component":"SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER","summary":"CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208,  \"OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.\"  WHEN USED WITH CERTAIN CHILD SEATS, THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR (ALR) FUNCTION IN THE REAR OUTBOARD SEATBELT ASSEMBLIES MAY DISENGAGE.","mfr_campaign":"SC064","units":32257,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["RIO"],"built_from":"2002-06-22","built_to":"2003-05-24","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/06V294000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2005404","date":"2005-12-28","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 210.2.  The child restraint fixture anchor may contact the rear seat back frame.  This interference prevents the forward most portion of the anchor from adequately penetrating the child lower anchors.  In the event of a crash, if the child seat is not properly secured, personal injury or death could occur.  Correction: Dealers will replace the child lower anchors.","mfr_campaign":"R20","units":18365,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["RIO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2005404"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"05V557000","date":"2005-12-12","manufacturer":"KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.","component":"CHILD SEAT","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.","mfr_campaign":"SC057","units":90865,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["RIO"],"built_from":"2002-06-22","built_to":"2005-06-11","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/05V557000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V179000","date":"2004-04-09","manufacturer":"KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY","summary":"ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL INTAKE NIPPLE OF THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR IS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE OR CRACKING DURING REMOVAL OF THE QUICK CONNECT COUPLING SECURING THE MAIN FUEL TUBE ASSEMBLY TO THE FUEL INTAKE NIPPLE, OR WHEN FORCE IS ACCIDENTALLY APPLIED TO THE INTAKE NIPPLE DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS OR DURING ENGINE COMPARTMENT REPAIRS.","mfr_campaign":"SC036","units":187790,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["RIO","RIO CINCO"],"built_from":"2000-05-04","built_to":"2004-03-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V179000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2003279","date":"2003-11-12","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"On certain vehicles, the fuel intake nipple of the fuel distributor is subject to fracture or cracking during removal of the quick connect coupling securing the main fuel tube assembly to the fuel intake nipple, or when force is accidentally applied to the intake nipple during the vehicle assembly process or during engine compartment repairs.  If this occurs, fuel leakage can result and fire may occur if an ignition source is present.  Correction:  Dealer will install a redesigned fuel distributor and main fuel tube assembly.","mfr_campaign":"R06","units":40943,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["RIO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2003279"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}