Kia recall: Latches/locks/linkages
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Forte 2016–2018
- Kia Rio 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V622000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 9, 2021
- Owners notified
- Feb 10, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 253,074
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Latches/locks/linkages › Trunk lid › Latch
- Maker's own recall number
- SC216
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 401
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 25, 2023
- Kia recall: Latches/locks/linkages Aug 24, 2023
- Kia recall: Steering May 5, 2022
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Dec 1, 2021
- Kia recall: Air bags May 31, 2012
- Kia recall: Suspension Apr 1, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.