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Kia Forte Front Control Arm Weld May Fail

NHTSA campaign 23V649000 · Reported Sep 22, 2023 · Kia America, Inc.

critical How serious is it? About this label

Owners are told not to drive the vehicle until it's repaired. A failed control arm can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

⚠ NHTSA advises not driving this vehicle until it is repaired. See all such recalls.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	23V649000
Reported to NHTSA	Sep 22, 2023
Manufacturer	Kia America, Inc.
Part affected	Suspension:front:control Arm:lower ARM
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2023
Do-not-drive advisory	Yes
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Kia is recalling certain Forte vehicles because the right front lower control arm may have been welded incorrectly, which can cause it to fail.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Do not drive the vehicle; contact a Kia dealer at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule the repair.
3. The repair is free of charge.

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 23V649000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2023 Kia Forte

Who to contact

Kia — official Kia recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-333-4542

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

Other Kia Forte recalls

Apr 1, 2024Kia Forte Front Control Arm Weld Failurecritical
Dec 8, 2022Kia Forte Front Steering Knuckle May Crackhigh
May 5, 2022Kia Forte and Rio Steering Column Bolt Loosehigh
Jan 25, 2022Kia Air Bags May Fail to Deploy in Crashhigh
Aug 9, 2021Kia Forte and Rio trunk may not open from insidemedium
Apr 13, 2021Kia Forte Oil Pump Failure May Damage Enginehigh

All 10 Forte recalls

Official notice

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 September 27, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC283.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.