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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2023 KIA FORTEManufacturer campaign: SC306Part: 54501-F2AA0Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
Do not drive. 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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2023 KIA FORTE
- Brand or manufacturer
- KIA
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V244000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety