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Kia's number for this recall is SC226.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC226","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V622000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH","mfr":"Kia Motors America","reported":"2021-08-09","owner_notified":"2022-02-10","units":253074,"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.  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