| Issue ID | 1495382 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11124565 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | BORREGO |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 10/02/16 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia borrego. The contact stated that the brake lights burned out more than five times without warning. The vehicle was taken to nissan of lake charles (337-439-9955, located at 1700 siebarth dr, lake charles, la 70615) where it was diagnosed that the exterior lighting/brake light switch on the rear driver side needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 64000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LAKE CHARLES, LA |
| VIN pattern | KNDJJ741395XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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