NHTSA campaign 24V244000 · Kia campaign SC306
Kia Recall 24V-244: 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 24V244000 (Kia campaign SC306) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on April 1, 2024, with 215 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Forte for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on April 17, 2024, 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 24V244000 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
- 24V244000 (also written 24V-244 or 24V244)
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Kia campaign number
- SC306
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 215 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Arm
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 74.02% (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 24V244000. 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
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V244000.
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 April 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC306. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V-649.
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 24V244000
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.