ID: #16V387000
MFR: Kia Motors America
SYSTEM_COMPONENT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
EVENT_SUMMARY
Your vehicle's front lower control arm, which helps control the movement of the front wheels, may be at risk of breaking due to corrosion from road salt.
RISK_ASSESSMENT
If the control arm breaks, you could lose control of your vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.
RESOLUTION_PROTOCOL
Kia will fix this for free by either replacing the control arm on your 2006-2007 model, or applying extra corrosion protection to the control arm on your 2008-2012 model, starting on July 27, 2016.