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Coverage dated August 30, 2023

Kia cars could trap people in trunks, 320k vehicles recalled

Headline from Thv11

The recall covers the Optima midsize car from 2016 through 2018, Optima hybrids and plug-ins from 2017 and 2018, and the Rio small car from 2016 and 2017.

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24 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX Business

    Kia announces recall after issue that could potentially trap people inside their vehicle was detected (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Kia has announced a major recall after an issue was detected potentially causing people to accidentally trap themselves in their own vehicles.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Kia recall to fix trunk latch that won't open from the inside, which could leave people trapped (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    DETROIT (AP) — Kia is recalling about 320,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that could prevent the trunk from being opened from the inside. The recall

  3. Thv11

    Kia cars could trap people in trunks, 320k vehicles recalled (opens Thv11)

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    Thv11's feed description

    The recall covers the Optima midsize car from 2016 through 2018, Optima hybrids and plug-ins from 2017 and 2018, and the Rio small car from 2016 and 2017.

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Kia recalls 320,000 cars over trunk latch issue that could trap people inside (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The recall covers the Optima midsize car from 2016 through 2018, Optima hybrids and plug-ins from 2017 and 2018, and the Rio small car from 2016 and 2017.

  5. NBC New York

    Kia recalls cars to fix trunk latch that won't open from the inside and could trap people (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The recall covers the Optima midsize car from 2016 through 2018, Optima hybrids and plug-ins from 2017 and 2018, and the Rio small car from 2016 and 2017.

  6. The Oregonian

    Kia recalls cars to fix trunk latch that won’t open from the inside, which could leave people trapped (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Kia is recalling about 320,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that could prevent the trunk from being opened from the inside.

  7. ABC 12 Flint

    Kia recall to fix trunk latch that won't open from the inside (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Kia is recalling about 320,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that could stop the trunk from being opened from the inside.

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