Recall 09V130000: 2006–2007 Kia Sportage and 4 other models

Report received

Apr 17, 2009

Manufacturer

Kia motors corporation

Potentially affected

139,844vehicles

Model years

2006–2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2007 Kia Amanti15 complaints
• 2007 Kia Rondo117 complaints
• 2006 Kia Sedona385 complaints
• 2007 Kia Sedona157 complaints
• 2006 Kia Sorento242 complaints
• 2007 Kia Sorento154 complaints
• 2006 Kia Sportage111 complaints
• 2007 Kia Sportage77 complaints