NHTSA Campaign 22V906000
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
NHTSA campaign 22V906000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm. The repair is free.
Kia America, Inc filed the report for 22V906000 with NHTSA on December 8, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V906000, NHTSA lists up to 939 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V906000 were scheduled from January 12, 2023, 35 days after the report.
22V906000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2023.
Owners of the model years 22V906000 covers have filed at least 15 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V906000 ranks 58 of 67 Kia America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 22V906000, Kia America, Inc has 1 other recall on the steering on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front left steering knuckle may crack, which can result in a loss of steering control.
- The risk
- A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the front left steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2023. Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC259.
Reported December 8, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V906000 (1)
Kia (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V906000, 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: December 8, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted