NHTSA recall 09V130000
Exterior Lighting · Kia America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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…
Why it matters: Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2009.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2006 Kia Sedona
- 2006 Kia Sorento
- 2006 Kia Sportage
- 2007 Kia Amanti
- 2007 Kia Rondo
- 2007 Kia Sedona
- 2007 Kia Sorento
- 2007 Kia Sportage
All model years NHTSA lists
2007 Kia Amanti, 2007 Kia Rondo, 2006 Kia Sedona, 2007 Kia Sedona, 2006 Kia Sorento, 2007 Kia Sorento, 2006 Kia Sportage, 2007 Kia Sportage.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 09V130000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.