The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V360000·Announced 2015-06-09

Kia Recalls 2011 Sportage Vehicles Due to Brake Light Switch Failure

Kia is recalling 2011 Sportage vehicles because the brake light switch may fail, preventing brake lights from illuminating and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (brake lights) where failure increases the risk of a crash, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Kia Motors America is recalling certain model year 2011 Sportage vehicles manufactured between March 7, 2011, and June 8, 2011. The recall addresses a defect where the brake light switch may intermittently fail.

When the brake switch fails, the brake lights do not illuminate. This reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intention to stop, which increases the risk of a crash.

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KIA SPORTAGE
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
7,722

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 (1)

  • SPORTAGE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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