KIA FORTE 2011: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V070000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | FORTE | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-03-30 | 2016-02-05 | 2016-02-05 |
Production Dates: 2010-08-27 - 2010-11-11
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC129
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10240
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Kia Motors America "Kia" is recalling certain model year 2011 Forte vehicles manufactured August 27, 2010, to November 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a transmission fluid cooler hose that may have been improperly manufactured, resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission cooler hose, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC129.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
