NHTSA Campaign 16V210000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA campaign 16V210000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the exterior lighting: headlights. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 16V210000 with NHTSA on April 12, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V210000, NHTSA lists up to 3,099 potentially affected vehicles, built between December 18, 2013 and January 11, 2016.
The 16V210000 report reached NHTSA 3 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V210000 were scheduled from May 20, 2016, 38 days after the report.
16V210000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2015–2016.
Owners of the model years 16V210000 covers have filed at least 20 complaints naming the exterior lighting, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 16V210000 vehicles, the 2015 Kia K900 has the most (18).
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V210000 ranks 54 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 16V210000, Kia Motors America has 3 other recalls on the exterior lighting on this site; the one before 16V210000 was 15V360000, reported on June 9, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 K900 vehicles manufactured December 18, 2013 to January 11, 2016 and equipped with LED headlights. In the affected vehicles, when using the multi-function light switch in "AUTO" mode, electrical resistance may build in the switch and result in the headlights flickering or turning off when driving.
- The risk
- Loss of headlight illumination may reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the multi-function switch, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC130.
Reported April 12, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V210000 (2)
Kia (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V210000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 12, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted