KIA Forte (2023): Suspension
Recall 23V649000 · Sep 22, 2023 · Kia America, Inc.
3,866
vehicles affected
3,866
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V649000
- Date
- Sep 22, 2023
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,866
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Lower arm
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V649000?
1 model: Kia Forte (2023), about 3,866 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V649000?
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.
What can happen?
Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, 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.