NHTSA recall 10V388000
Electrical System · Kia America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2011 Kia Sorento, 2010 Kia Soul.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 10V388000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.