Kia Amanti (2007) – 09V130000

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

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard