NHTSA campaign 22V906000 · Kia campaign SC259

Kia Recall 22V-906: Loss of Steering Control from Cracked Knuckle

NHTSA recall 22V906000 (Kia campaign SC259) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on December 8, 2022, with 939 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Forte for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on January 12, 2023, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 22V906000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 22V906000 (also written 22V-906 or 22V906)
Filed by: Kia America, Inc.
Kia campaign number: SC259
Report received: December 8, 2022
Potentially affected: 939 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Steering — Linkages — Knuckle — Spindle — Arm
Owners notified: January 12, 2023

Repair completion: 87.82% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 22V906000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Kia

Kia Forte
- 2023

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V906000.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the front left steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2023. Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC259.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V906000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.