{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"22V906000","date":"2022-12-08","owner_notified":"2023-01-12","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","component":"STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM","summary":"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.","consequence":"A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","mfr_campaign":"SC259","part_number":"51715-F2000","units":939,"completion":{"kind":"annual","report_number":1,"period_from":"2025-1","period_to":"2025-4","submitted":"2026-01-28","involved":939,"remedied":815,"unreachable":47,"removed":11,"remedied_percent":86,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2023,"make":"KIA","model":"FORTE","vehicle_id":"2023_kia_forte","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/22V906000"}