Kia Motors America is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door
— Recall Campaign #21V622000
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."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 253,074 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
21V622000
| Manufacturer: | Kia America, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | August 09, 2021 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 21V622000 |
| Units affected: | 253,074 |
- Description:
- 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."
- Consequeces:
- A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
- Corrective action:
- 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.
- 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.