KIA Sportage (2011): Exterior lighting
Recall 15V360000 · Jun 9, 2015 · Kia Motors America
7,722
vehicles affected
7,722
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V360000
- Date
- Jun 9, 2015
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 7,722
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights > Switch
- Model years
- 2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sportage vehicles manufactured March 7, 2011, to June 8, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may intermittently fail.
What can happen
Whenever the brake switch is not working, the brake lights will not illuminate, reducing the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions of stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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. Kia's number for this recall is SC121.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V360000?
1 model: Kia Sportage (2011), about 7,722 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V360000?
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. Kia's number for this recall is SC121.
What can happen?
Whenever the brake switch is not working, the brake lights will not illuminate, reducing the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions of stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.