Kia recall: Power train
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break.
What could happen
A broken driveshaft can result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left front axle driveshaft for a heat treatment verification code, and replace it if the code is missing, free of charge. The recall began September 2, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC195.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Forte 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V459000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 5, 2020
- Owners notified
- Sep 2, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 834
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
- Maker's own recall number
- SC195
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Suspension Apr 1, 2024
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 25, 2023
- Kia recall: Suspension Sep 22, 2023
- Kia recall: Steering Dec 8, 2022
- Kia recall: Steering May 5, 2022
- Kia recall: Air bags Jan 25, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.