SC129 – A/T Fluid Cooler Hose Replacement – 2011 Kia Forte

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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:

If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

REMEDY:

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.

 

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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