NHTSA Campaign 20V422000
STEERING
NHTSA campaign 20V422000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the steering. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 20V422000 with NHTSA on July 22, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V422000, NHTSA lists up to 104 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V422000 were scheduled from August 28, 2020, 37 days after the report.
20V422000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2020.
Owners of the model years 20V422000 covers have filed at least 2 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V422000 ranks 69 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 20V422000, Kia Motors America has 4 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 20V422000 was 18V656000, reported on September 21, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Stinger vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Turbo-GDI engine. A component within the Rack Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, possibly resulting in the steering locking or becoming difficult while driving.
- The risk
- A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MDPS Assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC193.
Reported July 22, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V422000 (1)
Kia (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V422000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: July 22, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted