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KIA - Transmission cooler hose may leak fluid
Official notice
5 Feb 2016
Last checked
5 Feb 2016
An official NHTSA notice concerns KIA - Transmission cooler hose may leak fluid. If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2016-02-05.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
10,240
Recall number
SC129
Official notice
2016-02-05
The hazard
The hazard
If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: KIA. Contact: Kia America, Inc..
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