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2007 KIA SPORTAGE Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	895917
Internal NHTSA #	10438945
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2007
File date	03/07/08
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle has been to kia dealership 3 times for esc light staying on. First time they said it was ok, next 2 times the switch was replaced. Works for a while then malfunctions again. Esc light stays on, cruise will not work, and sometimes the brake lights will stay on. Vehicle now has 71000 miles and light is still on. After researching the web, located a recall on this similar problem, 09v130000 is the number. Called kia customer service and they said this vin # is not in the recall, yet its the same exact complaint as the recall. Recall said it can lead to a crash. Any help would be appreciated.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	11185
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SILVER CITY, IA
VIN pattern	KNDJE723877XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2007 KIA SPORTAGE Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 KIA SPORTAGE Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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