NHTSARecalled Jan 16, 2015 · #15V015000
Cooling Fan Resistor May Melt
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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. If the cooling fan resistor overheats and melts, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
Product details
- Product
- Cooling Fan Resistor May Melt
- 2014 Kia Forte
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Model numbers
- 2014 Kia
- UPCs
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What you should do
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.