KIA OPTIMA 2018: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V594000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | OPTIMA | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-10-19 | 2023-08-24 | 2023-08-25 |
Production Dates: 2016-08-25 - 2017-09-11
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC278
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 319436
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 401
Kia America, Inc. "Kia" is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The trunk latch base may crack, 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 base subassembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC278.
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.
