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2011 KIA FORTE Power Train Automatic Transmission Cooling Un Recall


NHTSA Recall #	111494
NHTSA Compaign #	16V070000
MFG Compaign #	SC129
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2011
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UN
Date of notification	30/03/16
Begin date of manufacuring	27/08/10
End date of manufacturing	11/11/10
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	05/02/16
Report created	05/02/16
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	10240
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 action	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).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 KIA FORTE Power Train Automatic Transmission Cooling Un Recall

2011 KIA FORTE Power Train Automatic Transmission Cooling Un Recall

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