2011 Kia Forte Recalls
All 2011 Kia Forte recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.February 5th, 2016
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Recall Date
February 5th, 2016
February 5th, 2016
Units Effected
10,240
10,240
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V070000
Manufacturer: Kia Motors America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC129
Manufactured Begin Date: August 27th, 2010
Manufactured End Date: November 11th, 2010
Date of Owner Notification: March 30th, 2016
Defect Summary:
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. Consequence Summary:
If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash. Corrective Summary:
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. Recall 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.
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