Recall Details For: 2011 KIA FORTE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 16V070000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 111495
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V070000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: KIA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: FORTE
- MODEL YEAR: 2011
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : SC129
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Kia Motors America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20100827
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20101111
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 10240
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20160330
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Kia America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20160205
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20160205
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL NOTES: 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.
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