Recall 10V-388
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION recalled the 2011 Kia Sorento and 1 other model: Electrical system (wiring).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 10V-388
- Reported
- August 31, 2010
- Vehicles affected
- 35,185 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
When the lights are illuminated under certain conditions, an electrical short may occur that can result in a fire.
The fix
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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Kia's safety recall campaign number is sc083.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .
Affected vehicles
- Kia Sorento 2011
- Kia Soul 2010