If the cooling fan resistor overheats and melts, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
If the cooling fan resistor overheats and melts, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249455-kia-forte-2014-recall-electrical-system · Recall date January 16, 2015 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V015000
“KIA FORTE (2014) recall — Electrical System.” GovInfoNow, recall dated January 16, 2015. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249455-kia-forte-2014-recall-electrical-system. Based on NHTSA recall 15V015000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia Motors America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 15V015000 — Kia Motors America KIA FORTE (2014) recall — Electrical System Hello, I own a KIA FORTE (2014) recall — Electrical System that is covered by recall 15V015000 from Kia Motors America. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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