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KIA - Improperly tightened differential bolts
Official notice
16 Apr 2024
Last checked
16 Apr 2024
An official NHTSA notice concerns KIA - Improperly tightened differential bolts. A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash. Published 2024-04-16.
What to do now
Dealers will replace the gear drive unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 17, 2024. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc308.
Units affected
8
Recall number
SC308
Official notice
2024-04-16
The hazard
The hazard
A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash.
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Brand: KIA. Contact: Kia America, Inc..
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