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2007 KIA RIO Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	754002
Internal NHTSA #	10297822
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2007
File date	19/12/09
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My rear passenger door will not open, even with force. I noticed this about a month ago when i attempted to open it to put in packages. Prior to that i do not know how long the problem of the stuck door existed since i am a single person and rarely use it. I brought it to phil smith kia, they said it needs a component for the locking mechanism, it would cost me around $300. I said i would get in touch with the nhtsas(you) they told me to call kia-which i did, talked to justine(ext-45161), she said they would pay for parts if i would pay for labor. I feel that is not good enough, i never use the passenger rear door, its a defect and the rest of the door locks might also become defective. Then i did a search and this seems to be a common problem with kia rios. What happens if the lock jams when there is a crash, etc. If the lock fails to unlock, it might also fail to lock or come unlocked while driving. I would like kia to replace the existing rear door lock free of charge and to examine the rest of the locks on my car.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	POMPANO BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	KNADE163676XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2007 KIA RIO Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 KIA RIO Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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