What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2022222
- Recall date
- 2 May 2022
- Make
- Kia
- Models
- Forte
- Model years
- 2014 to 2017
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 42,571
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOver time, the brake lines under the vehicle could corrode. If this happens, a brake line could fail and leak. A brake fluid leak can result in reduced braking. rnrnSafety Risk: rnReduced braking can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnKia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the brake lines. The dealer will apply an anti-corrosion treatment and replace the brake lines, if required.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2022222.