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2006 Kia SPORTAGE Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Recall


NHTSA Recall #	87315
NHTSA Compaign #	09V130000
MFG Compaign #	SC077
Manufacturer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2006
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of notification	17/06/09
Begin date of manufacuring	20/01/06
End date of manufacturing	30/01/07
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	17/04/09
Report created	17/04/09
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	139844
Defect summary	Huyndai-kia is recalling 139,844 my 2006-2007- sedona, sportage, sorento and my rondo and amanti vehicles. The stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A stop lamp switch malfunction may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of the park position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Consequence summary	Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
Corrective action	Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on june 17, 2009. Owners may contact kia's consumer assistance center at 1-800-333-4542.
Recall notes	Hyundai-kia recall no. Sc077. 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 .

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2006 Kia SPORTAGE Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Recall

2006 Kia SPORTAGE Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Recall

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