2018 Kia Rio 5-door

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, a part in the trunk release latch could fail. If this happens, the emergency trunk release located inside the trunk compartment may not work properly. This could prevent a person that is trapped inside the trunk from opening it. 

Safety Risk: 
If a person is closed inside the trunk compartment, they may not be able to get out. This could create a risk of injury. 

Corrective Actions: 
Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the trunk latch assembly.

Certain vehicles may not comply with Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations. The compliance label may bear a printing error within the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) information, incorrectly stating “840 0”kgs instead of the correct “840”kgs. Correction: A production change has been undertaken to remedy this technical non-compliance condition and has been deemed to be non-safety related. Under a Service Campaign Bulletin, dealers are to use a black paint pen and draw over the additional 0 on the label.