KIA 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 resis…

Recall #: 15V015000

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KIA 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM was recalled by Kia in January 16, 2015. Reason: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Forte vehicles manufactured December 5, 201…. Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and for vehicles produced from December 5, 2012 to January 27, 20…. Verify recall #15V015000 with the NHTSA before acting.

The recall

Kia issued this NHTSA recall-Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Forte vehicles manufactured December 5, 201….

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agency class: January 16, 2015
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Sourced from official NHTSA enforcement records. Verify recall #15V015000 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

The number of affected units is not disclosed in the agency filing, which is common for drug and food recalls where lot-level tracking supersedes unit counts. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

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Product description

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.

Reason for recall

Hazard

If the cooling fan resistor overheats and melts, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.

Remedy, what to do

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

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the NHTSA recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	15V015000
Date reported	January 16, 2015
Date initiated	January 16, 2015
Recalling firm	Kia
Affected scope	Not disclosed
Distribution	United States
Official source	NHTSA notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official NHTSA enforcement record. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What to do with this recall

Kia will notify owners, and for vehicles produced from December 5, 2012 to January 27, 2014, dealers will replace the cooling fan…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the NHTSA on January 16, 2015. NHTSA does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 15V015000.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: United States.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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