NHTSA Campaign 22V304000
STEERING:COLUMN
NHTSA campaign 22V304000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering: column. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 22V304000 with NHTSA on May 5, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V304000, NHTSA lists up to 30 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V304000 were scheduled from May 27, 2022, 22 days after the report.
22V304000 covers 2 models from Kia, model years 2021–2022.
Owners of the model years 22V304000 covers have filed at least 17 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 22V304000 vehicles, the 2021 Kia Forte has the most (9).
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V304000 ranks 75 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 22V304000, Kia Motors America has 4 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 22V304000 was 20V422000, reported on July 22, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
- The risk
- Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC235.
Reported May 5, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V304000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V304000, 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: May 5, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted