According to the NHTSA recall listing, the issue affects 2,956 Carnival units. “The remote controller assembly for the passenger-side power sliding door may malfunction, preventing the passenger-side sliding door from securely latching,” said the summary notes regarding the problem.
Owner notification letters are only going to be sent out on December 16, but owners can also contact Kia customer service with the recall number SC221 to find out more. To address the defect, dealers will replace the sliding door release actuator’s drum and holder, found inside the remote controller assembly, free of charge. Providing a little peace of mind is the fact that if the sliding door doesn’t close properly, even when the Carnival is stationary, the door-ajar warning light and four audible alert chimes will let the driver know this is the case.
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