NHTSA recall campaign

20V459000

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft

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1Affected configurations shown834Potential units affected80.2%Latest completion context
ComponentPower Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft
Report receivedMay 8, 2020
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

A broken driveshaft can result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

What fixes it

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.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

2020-3
0.0%
2020-4
0.0%
2021-1
0.0%
2021-2
0.0%
2021-3
0.0%
2021-4
0.0%
2022-1
0.0%
2022-2
0.0%
Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 20V459000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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