Kia recall: Power train
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Forte 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V070000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 5, 2016
- Owners notified
- Mar 30, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 10,240
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 27, 2010 to Nov 11, 2010
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
- Maker's own recall number
- SC129
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Suspension Apr 1, 2024
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 25, 2023
- Kia recall: Suspension Sep 22, 2023
- Kia recall: Steering Dec 8, 2022
- Kia recall: Steering May 5, 2022
- Kia recall: Air bags Jan 25, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.