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2018 KIA FORTE Recall - Campaign #21V622000

 
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2018 KIA FORTE RECALL - #21V622000

RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : TRUNK LID : LATCH

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."

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Recall Details
Vehicle 2018 KIA FORTE
Manufacturer Kia Motors America
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 8/10/2021
Influenced by Kia Motors America
Owners Notified on 2/10/2022
# Affected 253,074
Recalled for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
 
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."
Consequences 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.
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