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Service bulletin TSB_BOD208

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10177046
Published by NHTSA2020-07-06
Manufacturer's numberTSB_BOD208
Manufacturer's date2020-06-17
NHTSA componentLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

NHTSA's summary

TSB - This bulletin provides the procedure to perform a partial repair on the trunk latch base sub assembly on the certain Forte, Rio and Optima vehicles, which may exhibit a difficult-to-close/latch concern with the trunk lid.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Latches and locks

Vehicles listed
KIA FORTE2017, 2018
KIA OPTIMA2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
KIA RIO2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
23V5940002023-08-24. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
21V6220002021-08-09. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
TSB_BOD3142023-06-01. Service bulletin. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: OVERHEAD CONSOLE SUNGLASS DOOR-LATCH REPAIR - This bulletin provides information to repair the overhead console lamp assembly and sunglass door latch on some 2012-2023MY model vehicles listed in the table below, which may encounter the sunglass case of the overhead console lamp not closing properly.
TSBELE1632019-06-04. Service bulletin. TSB: PARASITIC DRAW INSPECTION AND REAR DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect for a parasitic draw and, if necessary, replace one or both rear door latches on some of the following vehicles which may experience a discharged 12v battery.
PS5512018-04-16. Service bulletin. PITSTOP - RATTLE NOISE FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE (PS551) - This Pitstop contains information regarding a rattle type noise heard from the rear of the vehicle when closing a door or trunk on some 2016MY-2018MY vehicles.
TSB-GEN0852017-08-02. Service bulletin. TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washers with locking tabs and other similar hardware, including threaded fasteners with pre-applied ?thread-locking adhesives.?
TSB BOD131_SA2192017-02-16. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE REAR SEAT LATCH MANUAL RELEASE CABLE ON SOME 2016 MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 28, 2015 TO DECEMBER 15, 2015, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE DETERIORATION OF THE PLASTIC HANDLE ON THE REAR SEAT RELEASE LATCH. FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AFFECTED SEAT RELEASE LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED PART.
TSBBOD1312017-01-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE ACTION: REAR SEAT LATCH CABLE INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT (SA 219) - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE REAR SEAT LATCH MANUAL RELEASE CABLE ON SOME 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 28, 2015 TO DECEMBER 15, 2015, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE DETERIORATION OF THE PLASTIC HANDLE ON THE REAR SEAT RELEASE LATCH. FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED BELOW TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AFFECTED SEAT RELEASE LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED PART. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.