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Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles
Left Front Axle Driveshaft May Break
A broken driveshaft can result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V459
Manufacturer Kia America, Inc.
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 834
Summary
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break.
Remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left front axle driveshaft for a heat treatment verification code, and replace it if the code is missing, free of charge. The recall began September 2, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC195.
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.safercar.gov.
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