WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY OCCUR THAT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY OCCUR THAT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252769-kia-sorento-2011-recall-electrical-system · Recall date August 31, 2010 · Official notice: NHTSA #10V388000
“KIA SORENTO (2011) recall — Electrical System.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 31, 2010. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252769-kia-sorento-2011-recall-electrical-system. Based on NHTSA recall 10V388000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10V388000).
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESSES FOR THE LIGHTS IN THE KIA SOUL VEHICLE'S ADVANCED LIGHTING SPEAKERS, AND THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE KIA SORENTO VEHICLE'S INTERIOR ACCENT ILLUMINATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.
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Subject: Recall 10V388000 — Kia Motors Corporation KIA SORENTO (2011) recall — Electrical System Hello, I own a KIA SORENTO (2011) recall — Electrical System that is covered by recall 10V388000 from Kia Motors Corporation. The official recall notice states: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESSES FOR THE LIGHTS IN THE KIA SOUL VEHICLE'S ADVANCED LIGHTING SPEAKERS, AND THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE KIA SORENTO VEHICLE'S INTERIOR ACCENT ILLUMINATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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