NHTSA Campaign 17V773000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
NHTSA campaign 17V773000 covers 6 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 17V773000 with NHTSA on December 1, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V773000, NHTSA lists up to 134,366 potentially affected vehicles, built between May 2, 2012 and February 28, 2014.
The 17V773000 report reached NHTSA 4 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V773000 were scheduled from January 30, 2018, 60 days after the report.
17V773000 covers 2 models from Kia, model years 2012–2014.
Owners of the model years 17V773000 covers have filed at least 35 complaints naming the service brakes, hydraulic, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 17V773000 vehicles, the 2012 Kia Forte has the most (21).
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V773000 ranks 18 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 17V773000, Kia Motors America has 7 other recalls on the service brakes, hydraulic on this site; the one before 17V773000 was 17V190000, reported on March 16, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It can also allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine management brake pedal override feature.
- The risk
- If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 30, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC158.
Reported December 1, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V773000 (6)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V773000, 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: December 1, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted