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KIA - Passenger-side sliding door may not latch
Official notice
19 Nov 2021
Last checked
19 Nov 2021
An official NHTSA notice concerns KIA - Passenger-side sliding door may not latch. A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury. Published 2021-11-19.
What to do now
Dealers will replace the passenger-side power sliding door release actuator's drum and holder inside the remote controller assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 16, 2021. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc221.
Units affected
2,956
Recall number
SC221
Official notice
2021-11-19
The hazard
The hazard
A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
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Brand: KIA. Contact: Kia America, Inc..
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