939
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V906000
- Date
- Dec 8, 2022
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 939
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Knuckle > Spindle > Arm
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front left steering knuckle may crack, which can result in a loss of steering control.
What can happen
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and replace the front left steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2023. Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC259.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V906000?
1 model: Kia Forte (2023), about 939 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V906000?
Dealers will inspect and replace the front left steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2023. Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC259.
What can happen?
A loss of steering control increases 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.