Kia is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles due to potential front lower control arm failure causing sudden loss of steering control. 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 specific 2023 Forte vehicles because the right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded and could fail, leading to sudden loss of steering control. This recall requires immediate action to prevent potential crashes.
The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, causing it to fail. When this happens, it can lead to a 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 at risk of sudden loss of steering control.
Check if your 2023 Kia Forte was mailed a notification letter by April 17, 2024. The recall covers vehicles with the right front lower control arm that may have been improperly welded.
Do not drive your vehicle until the repair is completed 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 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.
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 April 17, 2024. The recall covers vehicles with the right front lower control arm that may have been improperly welded.
Stop driving your vehicle until the repair is completed by a Kia dealer. Contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule repairs.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V244000 — Kia Kia Hello, I own a Kia that is covered by recall 24V244000 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 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. 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.
