Kia Mentor, Shuma, Sportage Recall R/2003/092: The Front Seat Belt Buckles May Not Latch Securely, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 24 Jul 2003
- Launched
- 4,711
- vehicles in the UK
- 21064/21065
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Kia recalled Mentor, Shuma, Sportage vehicles built between 1 January 1995 and 31 December 1998. The front seat belt buckles may not latch correctly. The dealer will fit new front seat belts with improved buckles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front seat belt buckles may not latch correctly. This could result in a buckle separating in a collision.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT LATCH SECURELY Defect: The front seat belt buckles may not latch correctly. This could result in a buckle separating in a collision. Remedy: Fit new front seat belts with improved buckles.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a buckle separating in a collision.
The Fix
The dealer will fit new front seat belts with improved buckles.
Are You Affected?
Mentor, Shuma, Sportage built between 1 January 1995 and 31 December 1998 may be included. Kia estimates 4,711 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Kia, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Kia.
- Book with any franchised Kia dealer, quoting the campaign code 21064/21065 or the DVSA reference R/2003/092. See how to get a Kia recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 87 Kia recalls in DVSA’s data. The Kia recall launched before it was R/2002/164 on 13 Dec 2002, for side airbag wiring may have been transposed. The one launched after it was R/2003/156 on 20 Oct 2003, for possible loss of steering. You can also see every Kia recall, the Kia Sportage recall history, all recalls launched in 2003 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2003/092, launched 24 July 2003. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.