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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Recall


NHTSA Recall #	106204
NHTSA Compaign #	15V360000
MFG Compaign #	SC121
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2011
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of notification	07/07/15
Begin date of manufacuring	07/03/11
End date of manufacturing	08/06/11
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	09/06/15
Report created	09/06/15
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	7722
Defect summary	Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain model year 2011 sportage vehicles manufactured march 7, 2011, to june 8, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may intermittently fail.
Consequence summary	Whenever the brake switch is not working, the brake lights will not illuminate, reducing the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions of stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began on july 7, 2015. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc121.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Recall

2011 KIA SPORTAGE Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Recall

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