2016-2019 Kia Forte and Kia Rio recall: latch
Kia Motors America reported this safety recall on August 9, 2021. It covers about 253,074 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 253,074
- reported
- Aug 9, 2021
- owners notified
- Feb 10, 2022
- related complaints
- 12
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch
- 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."
- Risk
- A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 21V622000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 12 complaints about locks problems.
Questions about recall 21V622000
Is there a recall on the 2016-2019 Kia Forte and Kia Rio latch?
Yes. Recall 21V622000, reported on August 9, 2021, covers about 253,074 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 21V622000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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