KIA CARNIVAL 2022: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V908000

Make Model Year
KIA CARNIVAL 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-12-16 2021-11-19 2021-11-22

Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC221

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2956

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Kia Motors America "Kia" is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The remote controller assembly for the passenger-side power sliding door may malfunction, preventing the passenger-side sliding door from securely latching.

Consequence

A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the passenger-side power sliding door release actuator's drum and holder inside the remote controller assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC221.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.