KIA FORTE 2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V622000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | FORTE | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-02-10 | 2021-08-09 | 2021-08-10 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC216
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 253074
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 401
Kia Motors America "Kia" is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the trunk latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC216.
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.
