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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 20V459000 was received on 2020-08-05 and is associated with 1 source rows covering 1 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Kia Motors America.
- applications
- 1
- campaign number
- 20V459000
- potential units
- 834
- manufacturer campaign number
- SC195
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 20V459000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
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.
- campaign number
- 20V459000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
A broken driveshaft can result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official 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.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 1 applications across 1 makes and 1 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 1
components
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
applications
- KIA
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 1
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No