OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 23V649000

NHTSA campaign 23V649000 covers 1 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 3,866 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received September 22, 2023 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 23V649000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 23V649000 says

NHTSA campaign 23V649000 identifies SUSPENSION and states that Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

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.

Consequence summary

Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 23V649000

For NHTSA campaign 23V649000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: September 27, 2023
Filing manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Component groups: SUSPENSION

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 23V649000

RecallRoad links 1 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 23V649000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2023 Kia ForteOpen model-year report →