NHTSA Campaign 13V114000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Filed by Kia Motors Corporation.
NHTSA campaign 13V114000 covers 30 vehicles and concerns the exterior lighting:brake lights:switch. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
- The risk
- Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Reported January 4, 2013
Vehicles covered by 13V114000 (30)
Kia (30)
- 2007 Kia Amanti
- 2008 Kia Amanti
- 2009 Kia Amanti
- 2009 Kia Borrego
- 2010 Kia Forte
- 2008 Kia Optima
- 2009 Kia Optima
- 2010 Kia Optima
- 2011 Kia Optima
- 2007 Kia Rondo
- 2008 Kia Rondo
- 2009 Kia Rondo
- 2010 Kia Rondo
- 2007 Kia Sedona
- 2008 Kia Sedona
- 2009 Kia Sedona
- 2010 Kia Sedona
- 2011 Kia Sedona
- 2007 Kia Sorento
- 2008 Kia Sorento
- 2009 Kia Sorento
- 2010 Kia Sorento
- 2011 Kia Sorento
- 2010 Kia Soul
- 2011 Kia Soul
- 2007 Kia Sportage
- 2008 Kia Sportage
- 2009 Kia Sportage
- 2010 Kia Sportage
- 2011 Kia Sportage
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V114000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.