Manufacturer recall number

KIA recall SC132

Q: Is SC132 the same recall as 16V312000?

Yes. SC132 is KIA’s own number for it; 16V312000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

KIA calls it SC132. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V312000 on May 17, 2016: seat belts on the 2013 KIA Forte, 5,245 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V312000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA KIA’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V312000	2013 KIA Forte	Seat Belts	May 17, 2016	5,245	high

Problem Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2013 Forte vehicles manufactured September 10, 2012, to October 31, 2012. The screws that hold the front seatbelt retractor retaining plates may not have been properly tightened, and as a result, the seatbelt retractor retaining plates may break in a crash. Risk If a retaining plate breaks during a crash, pieces of the plate could strike the occupants, increasing risk of injury. Fix Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace both front seatbelt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. The recall began July 1, 2016. Kia's number for this recall is SC132.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V312000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SC132 is the number KIA assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V312000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →KIA’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is SC132 the same recall as 16V312000?

Yes. SC132 is KIA’s own number for it; 16V312000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SC132 cover?

2013 KIA Forte, 5,245 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the SC132 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.