Kia recalls certain 2023 Forte vehicles with a potential front lower control arm failure that could cause sudden loss of steering control and crash risk. Owners must stop driving until repaired.
Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Kia is recalling some 2023 Forte vehicles because the right front lower control arm might have been improperly welded, causing it to fail. This could lead to sudden loss of steering control and increase crash risk. Affected owners must stop driving until the repair is completed.
The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, causing it to fail. When this happens, it can lead to sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners of 2023 Kia Forte vehicles with the right front lower control arm that may have been improperly welded. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk due to potential loss of steering control.
Check if your 2023 Kia Forte was mailed a notification letter by September 27, 2023. The recall affects vehicles with the right front lower control arm that may have been improperly welded.
Do not drive your vehicle until the right front lower control arm is replaced by a Kia dealer.
Call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule repairs.
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.
The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail and lead to sudden loss of steering control.
Check if your 2023 Kia Forte was mailed a notification letter by September 27, 2023. The recall affects vehicles with the right front lower control arm that may have been improperly welded.
Stop driving until the repair is completed. Contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a free replacement of the right front lower control arm.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V649000 — Kia Kia Hello, I own a Kia that is covered by recall 23V649000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
