Manufacturer recall number

Kia recall SC306

Q: Is SC306 the same recall as 24V244000?

Yes. SC306 is Kia’s own number for it; 24V244000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Kia calls it SC306. NHTSA filed it as campaign 24V244000 on Apr 1, 2024: suspension on the 2023 Kia Forte, 215 vehicles potentially affected, under a do-not-drive advisory. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 24V244000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Kia’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
24V244000	2023 Kia Forte	Suspension	Apr 1, 2024	215	Do not drive

Problem Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail. Risk Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC306. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V-649.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 24V244000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SC306 is the number Kia assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 24V244000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Kia’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is SC306 the same recall as 24V244000?

Yes. SC306 is Kia’s own number for it; 24V244000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SC306 cover?

2023 Kia Forte, 215 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the SC306 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.