OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 24V244000

NHTSA campaign 24V244000 covers 1 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 215 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received April 1, 2024 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 24V244000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 24V244000 says

NHTSA campaign 24V244000 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 24V244000

For NHTSA campaign 24V244000, 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 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.

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.

Owner notification: April 17, 2024
Filing manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Component groups: SUSPENSION

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 24V244000

RecallRoad links 1 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 24V244000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2023 Kia ForteOpen model-year report →