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Kia Stinger Power Steering May Lock Up
high How serious is it? About this label
A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 20V422000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jul 22, 2020 |
| Manufacturer | Kia Motors America |
| Part affected | Steering |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2020 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Kia says a part inside the power steering system on some Stinger vehicles with the 2.0-liter turbo engine may not have been manufactured correctly. Because of this, the steering could lock up or become difficult to turn while you are driving. This problem is inside the electric power steering assembly Kia installed on these vehicles. Kia is recalling the affected vehicles to address this manufacturing issue with the steering system.
What you should do
2. Contact a Kia dealer, or call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
3. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 20V422000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Kia — official Kia recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-333-4542
The bigger picture
- Kia Steering Recalls Cover Column Separation and Power Assist · all 5 Kia recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- STEERING
- Summary
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Stinger vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Turbo-GDI engine. A component within the Rack Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, possibly resulting in the steering locking or becoming difficult while driving.
- Safety risk
- A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MDPS Assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC193.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.