CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Problem
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Forte vehicles manufactured December 5, 2012, to April 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the cooling fan resistor may overheat and melt.
- Risk
- If the cooling fan resistor overheats and melts, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Kia will notify owners, and for vehicles produced from December 5, 2012 to January 27, 2014, dealers will replace the cooling fan resistor and multi-fuse unit. For vehicles produced from January 28, 2014 to April 17, 2014, dealers will replace the multi-fuse unit only. Owners of vehicles with a 1.8L engine will also have the engine control unit software updated. The recall began on February 20, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC113.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The electrical cooling fan resistor in these vehicles may overheat and melt. If this happens, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer. For vehicles built from December 5, 2012 to January 27, 2014, the dealer will replace the cooling fan resistor and the multi-fuse unit. For vehicles built from January 28, 2014 to April 17, 2014, the dealer will replace only the multi-fuse unit. Owners of vehicles with a 1.8L engine will also have the engine control unit software updated. Kia will notify owners directly, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
If you have questions, contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 and reference recall number SC113.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kia Forte | 2014 |
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