Nearly 15,000 Kia vehicles are being recalled over a seat belt buckle defect that increases injury risks during a crash, officials said. Kia America issued the recall for 14,870 vehicles, the National ...

The redesigned crossover has a bad seat belt buckle and the issue also impacts the 2026 K4 ...

Kia has recalled over 14,000 vehicles due to a seat belt buckle that may not latch, leading to injuries if drivers crash. Kia announced the recall of 14,870 vehicles on March 6, according to the ...

Kia recalls over 14,000 Telluride and K4 vehicles due to a seat belt buckle defect that may not latch properly, posing crash injury risks. Here's what owners need to know.

The new active seat belt buckle is different from other seat belt systems because of its use of an electric motor. The electric motor allows the buckle to extend upward about 2.8 inches from the seats ...

Most sensible West Virginians have made it such a habit to buckle their seat belts when they get into a vehicle that they don’t even think about leaving it off. Still, there are some who fail to ...

Your seat belt is in the wrong place. Everybody’s is, but supplier ZF says it can help. At issue: comfort vs. convenience. The best place to put the buckle so it’s easy to reach is not the best place ...

Viknesh Vijayenthiran February 8, 2012 Comment Now! Continuing its tradition of pioneering new safety technology, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new active seat-belt buckle for the rear seats that’s set ...

Seat belts. For the vast majority of us, putting on a seat belt when entering the car is second nature. But for some, unfortunately, the act remains optional — and that’s leading to fatal results. In ...