NHTSARecalled Feb 5, 2016 · #16V070000
Transmission Cooler Hose may Leak Fluid
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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.
Product details
- Product
- Transmission Cooler Hose may Leak Fluid
- 2011 Forte
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Model numbers
- 2011 Forte
- UPCs
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What you should do
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.