Kia Forte 2014–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin PS336R1 · NHTSA communication 10090965 · issued Sep 2, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2014–2016
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Pitstop: clicking noise from front suspension - some 2014-2016my forte (yd) vehicles may exhibit a clicking type noise from the front suspension when carrying a full load of passengers and turning the wheel in either direction at low speeds; such as in a parking lot situation or when pulling into steeply inclined driveway. To correct this condition, place the vehicle on the lift, raise the dust cover and apply a generous amount of silicone based lubricant onto the left and right strut caps, as shown below.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.