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KIA FORTE (2021) - Recall 22V304000 — NHTSA record 231388
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date May 5, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- KIA FORTE (2021) - Recall 22V304000
- Reason
- 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. Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Kia Motors America
- Quantity
- 30
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 231388
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: KIA FORTE; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- May 5, 2022
- Owner notification
- May 27, 2022
- Record created
- May 6, 2022
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