# Transport Canada recall 2022238

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2022238
- Manufacturer's number: RC162
- Reported: 2022\-05\-06
- Component: Steering
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 6

## What is wrong

Issue:

On a small number of vehicles, the bolt connecting the lower steering column universal joint may not have been properly tightened. If the bolt loosens, you could lose steering control.

Safety Risk:

A loss of steering control could create a risk of a crash.

Corrective Actions:

Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and tighten the lower steering column universal joint bolt, as necessary.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2021 KIA FORTE](/makes/kia/forte/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 KIA FORTE](/makes/kia/forte/2022/recalls.md)
- [2021 KIA RIO](/makes/kia/rio/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 KIA RIO](/makes/kia/rio/2022/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [CS2311\_TSB\_R3](/bulletins/11009080.md), 2024-10-23, Service bulletin
- [CS2311\_TSB\_R2](/bulletins/10250838.md), 2024-03-02, Service bulletin
- [CS2311\_TSB\_R1](/bulletins/10247554.md), 2024-01-06, Service bulletin
- [CS2311\_TSB](/bulletins/10247553.md), 2024-01-06, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_CHA111](/bulletins/10202227.md), 2021-10-22, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_CHA084\_R8](/bulletins/10202226.md), 2021-10-22, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_CHA084\_R7](/bulletins/10189545.md), 2021-04-06, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2022238](/v1/recalls/tc/2022238)

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