Defect Description For Recall
Huyndai-Kia Is Recalling 139,844 My 2006-2007- Sedona, Sportage, Sorento And My Rondo And Amanti Vehicles. The Stop Lamp Switch In The Affected Vehicles May MalfunCTIon. A MalfunCTIoning Stop Lamp Switch May Cause The Brake Lights To Not Illuminate When The Brake Pedal Is Depressed Or May Cause The Brake Lights To Remain Illuminated When The Brake Pedal Is Released. A Stop Lamp Switch MalfunCTIon May Also Affect The Operation Of The Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock Feature So The Transmission Shifter Would Not Be Able To Be Shifted Out Of The Park Position. It May Also Cause The Electronic Stability Control (Esc) MalfunCTIon Light To Illuminate, And It May Not DeActivate The Cruise Control When The Brake Pedal Is Depressed.
Make Of Vehicle
KIA
Model Of Vehicle
AMANTI
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
09V130000
Component Description
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch
Effect Of Defect
Any Of These MalfunCTIons, Alone Or In Combination, May Lead To A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Stop Lamp Switch Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On June 17, 2009. Owners May Contact Kia’S Consumer Assistance Center At 1-800-333-4542.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Kia Motors Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20060920
End Of Manufacture
20061120
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
139844
Date Owners Notified
20090617
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Date Report Received
20090417
Make Campaign Number
SC077