{"vehicle":{"id":"2023_kia_forte","year":2023,"make":"Kia","model":"Forte"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"24V244000","date":"2024-04-01","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM","summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles.  The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.","mfr_campaign":"SC306","units":215,"do_not_drive":true,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FORTE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/24V244000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2023525","date":"2023-09-22","manufacturer":null,"component":"Suspension","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the right-front lower control arm could partially separate from the crossmember due to an improper weld. If this happens while driving, there could be a sudden loss of vehicle control.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA loss of vehicle control could increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nKia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the right-front lower control arm.","mfr_campaign":"RC190","units":113,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FORTE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2023525"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"23V649000","date":"2023-09-22","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM","summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles.  The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.","mfr_campaign":"SC283","units":3866,"do_not_drive":true,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FORTE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/23V649000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2022698","date":"2022-12-08","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the left-front steering knuckle could crack and/or break. A steering knuckle that breaks while driving could cause a sudden loss of vehicle control.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA loss of vehicle control could increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nKia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the left-front steering knuckle. If the batch code stamped on the knuckle is within the affected range, it will be replaced.","mfr_campaign":"RC174","units":1182,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FORTE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2022698"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"22V906000","date":"2022-12-08","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.","mfr_campaign":"SC259","units":939,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FORTE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/22V906000"}],"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":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}