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VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):
KIA/Sorento 2011
KIA/Soul 2010
MANUFACTURER: Hyundai-KIA America Technical Center Inc.
MFR'S REPORT DATE: August 30, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V388000
NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A
COMPONENT: Electrical System: Wiring
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 35185
SUMMARY: Hyundai-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 is expected to begin
during September 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
(TTY1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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