# 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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10177046
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-07\-06
- Manufacturer's number: TSB\_BOD208
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-06\-17
- NHTSA component: LATCHES/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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10177046-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10177046-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Latches and locks

## Vehicles listed

- 2017 to 2018 KIA FORTE
- 2016 to 2020 KIA OPTIMA
- 2012 to 2018 KIA RIO

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [23V594000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V594000.md), 2023-08-24: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
- [21V622000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V622000.md), 2021-08-09: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\_BOD314](/bulletins/10237139.md), 2023-06-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK; STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR; INTERIOR LIGHTING. 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.
- [TSBELE163](/bulletins/10160618.md), 2019-06-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
- [PS551](/bulletins/10133175.md), 2018-04-16, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. 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\-GEN085](/bulletins/10109777.md), 2017-08-02, Service bulletin: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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\_SA219](/bulletins/10091950.md), 2017-02-16, Service bulletin: SEATS; EQUIPMENT; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. 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.
- [TSBBOD131](/bulletins/10089461.md), 2017-01-25, Service bulletin: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. 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.

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