Vehicle recall 15V015000 · January 16, 2015
2014 Kia Forte
In the affected vehicles, the cooling fan resistor may overheat and melt.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- If the cooling fan resistor overheats and melts, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V015000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 16, 2015
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Manufacturer campaign
- SC113
- Owner notification
- February 20, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 86,880
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system
Vehicles covered
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