2010 KIA SOUL; 2011 KIA SORENTO
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Kia is recalling certain 2010 Soul and 2011 Sorento vehicles manufactured between September 7, 2009 and July 30, 2010. The wiring harnesses in the lighting systems of these vehicles may have been improperly soldered, which can cause an electrical short when the lights are illuminated under certain conditions. This short circuit poses a fire risk.
To remedy the issue, Kia dealers will replace the affected wiring harnesses at no charge. For the Soul, this involves the wiring harnesses in the advanced lighting speakers located in the front door trim panels. For the Sorento, the interior accent illumination wiring in the front and rear door trim panels will be replaced. Owners of affected vehicles should contact the Kia Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-333-4542 to arrange service.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY OCCUR THAT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.