The issue
On certain vehicles, the wiring harness used for the lighting in the vehicle's interior accent illumination located in the front door & rear door trim panels may have been improperly soldered. As a result, when the lights are illuminated, under certain conditions, an electrical short may ensue and can result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the affected harnesses.
Description (français)
Dans certains véhicules, les faisceaux de câbles servant à l’éclairage d’appoint intérieur dans les panneaux de garnitures avant et arrière pourraient avoir été mal soudés, si bien que dans certaines circonstances, la mise sous tension des lampes peut entraîner un court-circuit et un incendie. Mesure corrective : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer les faisceaux défectueux.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Sorento | 2011 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Sorento | 2011 | 1,520 | 7 |