| Issue ID | 950886 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10484626 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RONDO |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 15/08/12 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia rondo. The contact stated that while parked the esc and check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated the stop lamp switch would have to be replaced. Additionally, the brake lights fail to illuminate. The failure occurs intermittently. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MADISON, TN |
| VIN pattern | KNAFG526577XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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