NHTSA Recall # | 80527 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 10V388000 |
MFG Compaign # | SC083 |
Manufacturer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
Supplier | KIA |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2010 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
Date of notification | 13/09/10 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 07/09/09 |
End date of manufacturing | 08/06/10 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 31/08/10 |
Report created | 31/08/10 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 35185 |
Defect summary | Kia is recalling certain model year 2010 soul and model year 2011 sorento vehicles manufactured from september 7, 2009 through july 30, 2010. A limited number of wiring harnesses supplied by jci and used for the lighting in the kia soul vehicle's advanced lighting speakers, located in the front door trim panels, and the kia sorento vehicle's interior accent illumination, located in the front and rear door trim panels, may have been improperly soldered. |
Consequence summary | When the lights are illuminated under certain conditions, an electrical short may occur that can result in a fire. |
Corrective action | Dealers will replace the wiring harnesses for the lights in the kia soul vehicle's advanced lighting speakers, and the wiring harness for the kia sorento vehicle's interior accent illumination. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 13, 2010. Owners may contact kia consumer assistance center at 1-800-333-4542. |
Recall notes | Kia's safety recall campaign number is sc083. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov . |