NHTSA Recall 10V388000 |
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| Vehicles: Kia Sorento, Kia Soul
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 10V388000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
KIA / SORENTO 2011
KIA MOTOR / SOUL 2010
Manufacturer: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: AUG 30, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V388000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 35,185
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:
WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY OCCUR THAT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
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.
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 .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 2010 | SC083—“Basis For Defect Determination” NHTSA Recall 10V388000 |  PDF - 50KB - 1 page |
| 30 August 2010 | Recall Campaign: 2010 MY Kia Soul and 2011 MY Kia Sorento Wiring Harness Replacement From: Robert Babcock, Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc. To: Daniel Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V388000 | PDF - 337KB - 3 pages |
| 1 September 2010 | Wiring Harness Replacement From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Robert Babcock, Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V388000 | PDF - 28KB - 3 pages |
| 13 September 2010 | SAFETY RECALL NOTICE Kia Motors NHTSA Recall 10V388000 | PDF - 70KB - 2 pages |
| 13 September 2010 | SAFETY RECALL NOTICE Kia Motors NHTSA Recall 10V388000 | PDF - 69KB - 2 pages |
| October 2010 | 2010 Q3 Kia Motors America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V388000 | PDF - 8KB - 1 page |
| January 2011 | 2010 Q4 NHTSA Recall 10V388000 | PDF - 7KB - 1 page |
| April 2011 | 2011 Q2 Kia Motors America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V388000 | PDF - 13KB - 1 page |
| 19 October 2011 | 2011 Q3 Kia Motors America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V388000 | PDF - 28KB - 1 page |
| January 2012 | 2011 04 NHTSA Recall 10V388000 | PDF - 23KB - 1 page |
| 27 April 2012 | 2Q 2011 Kia Motors America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V388000 | PDF - 30KB - 1 page |