KNAFK4A64G5618172

Available vehicle information

VIN
KNAFK4A64G5618172
Make
Kia
Model year
2016
Country
South Korea
Record status
frame damage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
21V622000 09/08/2021 View details
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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Consequence

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

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.

Important: Campaigns shown above are matched using make, model and model year. This does not prove that this exact VIN is included in a campaign. Check the exact VIN on NHTSA →
OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

2016 Kia Forte 5 HB FWD
Side Crash ★★★★★
Rollover ★★★★☆
Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 24 MPG
Highway 35 MPG
Combined 28 MPG
Engine displacement 2.0 L
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (S6)
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 315.0 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $2200
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

KNA WMI · FK4A64 VDS · G5618172 VIS
WMI KNA World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS FK4A64 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS G5618172 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code G Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code 5 Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make KIA
Model Forte
Model year 2016
Manufacturer KIA CORPORATION
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Trim GL (Middle-Low Grade)
Engine model MPI Nu
Displacement 1.8 L
Cylinders 4
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 4
Plant city HWASUNG
Plant country SOUTH KOREA
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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