NHTSA Campaign 16V070000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Filed by Kia Motors America.
NHTSA campaign 16V070000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported May 2, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V070000 (1)
Kia (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V070000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.