KIA Forte (2019): Power train
Recall 20V459000 · Aug 5, 2020 · Kia Motors America
834
vehicles affected
834
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V459000
- Date
- Aug 5, 2020
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 834
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly > Axle shaft
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break.
What can happen
A broken driveshaft can result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left front axle driveshaft for a heat treatment verification code, and replace it if the code is missing, free of charge. The recall began September 2, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC195.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V459000?
1 model: Kia Forte (2019), about 834 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V459000?
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left front axle driveshaft for a heat treatment verification code, and replace it if the code is missing, free of charge. The recall began September 2, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC195.
What can happen?
A broken driveshaft can result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.