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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 10V388📅 Aug 31, 2010

2011 Kia Sorento & 2010 Kia Soul recall: electrical system

⚠️ What's 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 1-800-333-4542.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
10V388000
Manufacturer recall #
SC083
Manufacturer
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
35,185
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Owner phone
1-800-333-4542
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 13, 2010
Built
Sep 7, 2009 – Jun 8, 2010
Recall started by
MFR
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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 10V388 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 10V388?

2011 Kia Sorento & 2010 Kia Soul. 35,185 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Kia dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-333-4542.