- Hyundai-Kia is recalling 35,185 vehicles.
- Nearly 25,000 2010 Kia Soul vehicles and 11,213 2011 Kia Sorento vehicles are included.
- The recall is a result of a possible fire hazard due to lighting.
WASHINGTON — Hyundai-Kia is recalling 35,185 vehicles, including 23,972 2010 Kia Soul vehicles and 11,213 2011 Kia Sorento vehicles for a possible fire hazard related to lighting, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
"A limited number of wiring harnesses supplied by JCI and used for the lighting in the Kia Soul vehicle's advanced lighting speakers, located in the front door trim panels, and the Kia Sorento vehicle's interior accent illumination, located in the front and rear door trim panels, may have been improperly soldered," said NHTSA in its recalls summary of the problem. "When the lights are illuminated under certain conditions, an electrical short may occur that can result in a fire."
In other documentation filed with the federal government, Hyundai-Kia said that the affected vehicles include the 2010 Kia Soul!, Soul Sport and Soul+ models built between September 7, 2009, and June 8, 2010. The affected 2011 Sorento models include the Sorento EX and EX V6 with the interior accent illumination option built between October 23, 2009, and July 30, 2010. The documentation was signed by Robert Babcock Sr., Hyundai-Kia American Technical Center senior manager of regulation and certification.
Kia dealers will replace the wiring harnesses for the lights in the Kia Soul vehicle's advanced lighting speakers and the wiring harness for the Kia Sorento vehicle's interior accent illumination. The recall is expected to begin sometime in September. Kia owners can contact the automaker at 800-333-4542.
Inside Line says: If you own one of the aforementioned Kia vehicles, have it checked out ASAP with your dealer. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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lee109 says:
07:38 PM, 09/02/2010
Please note the Kiea Sorento 2011 has gotton some Lemon SUV on the market which is TROUBLE TROUBLE my son purchased one of these 2011 vehicles and it has been in the shop more than it has been at home. We have gotton in touch with our Attorney for the Lemon Law. Has anyone else had this kind of trouble? The Dealers and Manufacturing Company knows there are problems BIG PROBLEMS. There is so many problems with this Vechicle they don't know how to fix it!
31ejmfdz says:
05:41 PM, 09/02/2010
Sorry about that Kia bought its parts from american company.
31ejmfdz says:
05:33 PM, 09/02/2010
"supplied by JCI and used for the lighting in the Kia Soul vehicle's advanced lighting speakers"
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JCI
Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI)
Founded 1885
Headquarters Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_Controls
http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/
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Defect part = JCI Product = American Company.
iskch says:
10:28 AM, 09/02/2010
I wonder if the next recall is a "fire-hazzard" for methane accumulation on vehicles front seats.
ergsum says:
08:52 AM, 09/02/2010
So an electrical fire may result from the pulsating lights around the front door speakers? I have only two words to say in response, "Disco Inferno".
carlos20 says:
08:49 AM, 09/02/2010
The Toyota recalls were all joy and fest, but now the ball is in the Hyundai court so play and
better be lucky.
sugarlandtx says:
07:56 AM, 09/02/2010
What will Republicans and the American Car Haters say, now? Another recall initiated by Obama in support on GM. They can't keep crying wolf forever!