NHTSA campaign 23V649000 · Kia campaign SC283

Kia Recall 23V-649: Front Lower Control Arm May Fail

Do not drive

Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.

NHTSA recall 23V649000 (Kia campaign SC283) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on September 22, 2023, with 3,866 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Forte for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on September 27, 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 23V649000 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.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 23V649000 (also written 23V-649 or 23V649)
Filed by: Kia America, Inc.
Kia campaign number: SC283
Report received: September 22, 2023
Potentially affected: 3,866 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Arm
Owners notified: September 27, 2023

Repair completion: 86% (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 23V649000. 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 23V649000.

Defect 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.

Safety consequence

Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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 23V649000

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.