NHTSA recall 15V015000
Electrical System · Kia America, Inc.
January 16, 2015report date
86,880units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details
What's wrong: In the affected vehicles, the cooling fan resistor may overheat and melt.
Why it matters: If the cooling fan resistor overheats and melts, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix: 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…
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All model years NHTSA lists
2014 Kia Forte.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V015000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.