Kia Forte Fe 2021

• Recall 203095 [USA]: Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
  Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 rio and forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
  dealers will tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 27, 2022. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall sc235.
  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.

• Recall 212812 [USA]: In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.
  Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2021 telluride, k5, and forte vehicles. The occupant classification and detection system (ocs/ods) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
  kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ocs/ods unit, free of charge. The recall began march 18, 2021. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc207.
  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.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 2022238 [Canada]: Steering
  Issue: on a small number of vehicles, the bolt connecting the lower steering column universal joint may not have been properly tightened. If the bolt loosens, you could lose steering control. Safety risk: a loss of steering control could create a risk of a crash. Corrective actions: kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and tighten the lower steering column universal joint bolt, as necessary.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

• C1604 [3] C1604
• C1606 [3] C1606

Engine consuming too much oil. Developed what was thought to be a "lifter tap". After further diagnosis, paramount kia determined lower engine needs repair. Cylinders one and 3 are issues. Paramount kia claim they only want to replace lower engine. 2021 kia forte lxs 11k miles.

6/20/2021 miles when purchased: 18. I bought my kia forte and drove it home to livermore from san jose without any problem. 6/21/2021 & 6/22/2021 i did not drive anywhere. 6/23/2021 i drove to dublin bowl from livermore. When i returned home (livermore) and was pulling into my driveway, as i pressed on the accelerator the car completely lost power. When i let off on the accelerator and pressed it again, the car lurched forward, and i had to quickly brake to avoid crashing into my garage door. 6/24/2021 i did not drive anywhere. 6/25/2021 i drove to dublin bowl from livermore. When i was leaving the parking lot, again pressing the accelerator produced a complete loss of power. Letting off the accelerator and easing it back down produced normal operation. This scared me as there were pedestrians present and i was not sure how much control i had on speed. While i was driving home on i-580 at freeway speed, i tried to change lanes. As i tried to accelerate, i experienced a complete loss of power. I had to swerve back into my lane and let off the gas and ease it back down to produce normal operation. Total miles to date: 140. Not driving car now.

December 2,2020 i was driving on route 33 west and exited the exit at canal winchester. I was driving towards the left side of ramp and the steering wheel took control and slammed me into a cement barrier. Weather was 44 degrees and at 4 pm in the evening.*dt*jb*jb*dt*dt*jb*jb*dt*jb*jb

In normal driving and lighting conditions my auto glass appears clear and no visible issues. However, as soon as the sun is shining directly through the glass, then thousands of what appear to be micro bubbles appear and severely impacts the drivers vision especially through the front windshield. This is very distracting and makes it difficult to focus on the road ahead.

December 2,2020 i was driving on route 33 west and exited the exit at canal winchester. I was driving towards the left side of ramp and the steering wheel took control and slammed me into a cement barrier. Weather was 44 degrees and at 4 pm in the evening.*dt*jb*jb*dt*dt*jb*jb*dt*jb*jb

In normal driving and lighting conditions my auto glass appears clear and no visible issues. However, as soon as the sun is shining directly through the glass, then thousands of what appear to be micro bubbles appear and severely impacts the drivers vision especially through the front windshield. This is very distracting and makes it difficult to focus on the road ahead.