Kia Recalls 2010 Soul and 2011 Sorento for Wiring Fire Risk
Kia is recalling 35,185 vehicles due to improperly soldered wiring harnesses that may cause an electrical short and fire when lights are illuminated.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a vehicle defect that can result in a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire risk.
Plain-English summary
Kia Motors Corporation is recalling certain 2010 Soul and 2011 Sorento vehicles manufactured between September 7, 2009, and July 30, 2010. The recall involves a limited number of wiring harnesses supplied by JCI that were used for lighting in the Soul's advanced lighting speakers and the Sorento's interior accent illumination. These components may have been improperly soldered.
When the lights are illuminated under certain conditions, an electrical short may occur, which can result in a fire. The recall covers 35,185 vehicles.
Dealers will replace the affected wiring harnesses for the lights in the Soul's advanced lighting speakers and the Sorento's interior accent illumination at no charge. The safety recall began on September 13, 2010. Owners may contact Kia Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-333-4542 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- KIA SOUL, SORENTO
- Brand
- KIA
- Manufacturer
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
- Category
- Vehicle — Wiring
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 35,185
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- SOUL
- SORENTO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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