Kia Forte: Electrical system

Affects Kia Forte · 2014 — about 87K vehicles.

The hazard

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

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 SC113.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational