Kia has issued a recall of some 2022 Carnival minivans in North America to address a potential problem with a sliding door latch. Auto123 has more.

You can do the same with the strike plate–the metal plate that receives the latch and deadbolt on the frame side of the door—as if anything sticky gets in there, it can also jam things up.

Latch Jaw Stuck Closed The latch jaw is a spring-loaded component inside the car door. It is designed to engage with a metal hook-shaped part on the frame called the latch post, also known as the door ...