2014 Kia Forte recall: electrical system
Kia Motors America reported this safety recall on January 16, 2015. It covers about 86,880 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 86,880
- reported
- Jan 16, 2015
- owners notified
- Feb 20, 2015
- related complaints
- 57
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 15V015000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 57 complaints about electrical problems.
Questions about recall 15V015000
Is there a recall on the 2014 Kia Forte electrical system?
Yes. Recall 15V015000, reported on January 16, 2015, covers about 86,880 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V015000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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