Suspension Related Problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Forte

Table 1 shows one common suspension related problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Forte.

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Kia Motor Forte

Problem Category Number of Problems
Multiple Axle Suspension Torque Arm problems
1

Multiple Axle Suspension Torque Arm problem

The contact owns a 2015 charmac outlaw trailer hauled by a 2017 kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v838000 (suspension). The contact stated that while towing the trailer at an unknown speed, the splines on the axle fractured and the two wheels separated from the axle. Additionally, the contact stated that the trailer was towed to the residence. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure but was advised to contact the axle manufacturer. The trailer had not been repaired. The contact stated that the axle manufacturer denied fault of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.


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