NHTSA Campaign 20V459000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
NHTSA campaign 20V459000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the power train: axle assembly: axle shaft. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 20V459000 with NHTSA on August 5, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V459000, NHTSA lists up to 834 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V459000 were scheduled from September 2, 2020, 28 days after the report.
20V459000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2019.
Owners of the model years 20V459000 covers have filed at least 48 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V459000 ranks 63 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 20V459000, Kia Motors America has 4 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 20V459000 was 20V389000, reported on July 2, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break.
- The risk
- A broken driveshaft can result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left front axle driveshaft for a heat treatment verification code, and replace it if the code is missing, free of charge. The recall began September 2, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC195.
Reported August 5, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V459000 (1)
Kia (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V459000, 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: August 5, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted