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 child lower 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. If your current child seat does not have lower anchors, continue to secure the seat with the vehicle's safety belts pursuant to the child seat manufacturer's instructions. If your child seat does have anchors, the anchors may not latch. Secure the child seat with the rear seat safety belts until you have the recall completed. 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.

In the event of a vehicle crash, if the child seat is not properly installed, personal injury or death could occur.

Dealers will replace the child lower anchors. The recall is expected to begin during January 2006. Owners should contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542.