KIA Forte, RIO (2016-2019): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 21V622000 · Aug 9, 2021 · Kia Motors America
253,074
vehicles affected
253,074
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V622000
- Date
- Aug 9, 2021
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 253,074
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages > Trunk lid > LATCH
- Model years
- 2016-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
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 can happen
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
2 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V622000?
2 models: Kia Forte (2016-2018), Kia Rio (2018-2019), about 253,074 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.