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Home › Cars & vehicles › Kia America, Inc. — Unsecured Steering Column
Check whether your vehicle is affected and follow the manufacturer’s recall instructions — the repair is free.
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Parts can come loose.
Dealers will tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC235.
Who to contact: Dealers will tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC235.
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.
This recall was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Kia America, Inc. — Unsecured Steering Column”
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