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title: "KIA FORTE (2023) - Recall 23V649000 — NHTSA record 253234 | Is It on Recall"
description: "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."
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-253234-kia-forte-2023-recall-23v649000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# KIA FORTE (2023) - Recall 23V649000 — NHTSA record 253234

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Sep 22, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: KIA FORTE (2023) - Recall 23V649000
- **Reason**: 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. Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Kia America, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 3866
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 253234

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V649000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: KIA FORTE; model year 2023. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Sep 22, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Sep 27, 2023
- **Record created**: Sep 22, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC283.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V649000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

**Agency advisory: Do not drive.** Follow the official notice.

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