2016 KIA FORTE KOUP Official Safety Recalls

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

1 Recall Recorded

NHTSA: 21V622000

Report Date: August 09, 2021

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH

Defect 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."

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

Authorized Manufacturer 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.

~253,074 vehicles impacted

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KIA FORTE KOUP Recalls by Model Year

4 Years Available

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2017 FORTE KOUP 2016 FORTE KOUP (Current) 2015 FORTE KOUP 2014 FORTE KOUP