Kia recall: Suspension
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.
What could happen
Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC306. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V-649.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Forte 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V244000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 1, 2024
- Owners notified
- Apr 17, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 215
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
- Maker's own recall number
- SC306
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: 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
- 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.