Kia recall: Steering
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
What could happen
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC235.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Forte 2021–2022
- Kia Rio 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V304000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 5, 2022
- Owners notified
- May 27, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 30
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering › Column
- Maker's own recall number
- SC235
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.nhtsa.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: Air bags Jan 25, 2022
- Kia recall: Latches/locks/linkages Aug 9, 2021
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.