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Kia Forte front suspension arm may break, losing steering

NHTSA campaign 24V244000 · Reported 2024-04-01 · Kia America, Inc.

critical How serious is it? About this label

Extremely serious — Kia advises owners not to drive these vehicles until repaired, because steering can be lost suddenly.

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

What's wrong, in plain English

The right front lower control arm is a suspension part that helps hold the front wheel in position. On these Fortes, that arm may have a bad weld and can fail. Kia says a failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, which can lead to a crash. Kia is telling owners not to drive until the repair is done. A dealer will replace the right front lower control arm at no charge. Letters were mailed April 17, 2024.

What you should do

1. Stop driving and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — this recall adds vehicles to an earlier one (23V-649), so check even if you were not notified before.
2. Contact your Kia dealer or Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 and reference recall SC306.
3. The dealer replaces the right front lower control arm free of charge.

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.

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 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.

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