Kia Forte Recalls
The Forte has been recalled 7 times. The 2013 model year has been involved in the most campaigns.
Recalls are free repairs, initiated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or Kia itself, for a widespread safety problem. They might be a pain, but a recalled problem is better than an ignored one.
Latest Forte Recall News
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The relief plunger in the 2017-2018 Forte's oil pump can get clogged and needs to be fixed.
And here I was thinking plungers were for removing clogs. In this case, foreign particulates can slip their way past the oil filter and stick onto the plunger's sharp edge, causing reduced oil pressure and engine lubrication that can cause irreversible damage if left untreated.…
keep reading article "Kia Recalls 2017-2018 Forte to Fix Oil Pump Plunger Clogs"Kia is recalling the Forte and the I had no idea they even made this Forte Koup for brake light issues.
The problem is caused by the material used to make the brake pedal stopper pad that is located between the brake light switch and the brake pedal arm … Kia says the material can fall apart over time and allow the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.
When these things happen, the brake lights can turn – and stay on – even when you’re not stopping. This is just another in a long line of brake light switch problems for Kia. In 2013, they recalled more than 600,000 vehicles and then issued a follow-up recall in 2015.
keep reading article "The Forte’s Brake Lights Can Stay On Even When The Car Isn’t Stopping"