NHTSA recall 15V-015 (15V015000)
electrical system recall reported January 16, 2015 - about 86,880 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V015000
- Also written as
- 15V-015
- Manufacturer number
- SC113
- Reported
- January 16, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~86,880
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
If the cooling fan resistor overheats and melts, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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 repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-015 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.