Recall Details For: 2016 KIA FORTE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 21V622000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 195047
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:21V622000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: KIA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: FORTE
- MODEL YEAR: 2016
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : SC216
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Kia Motors America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 253074
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20220210
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Kia America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20210809
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20210810
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 401
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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."
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000112768001998340000002063
