KIA OPTIMA 2018: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH

General Information

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

Summary

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."

Consequence

A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

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.