Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Manufacturer
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
What Happened
The stop lamp switch in your vehicle is a critical safety component that controls your brake lights. In some 2006-2007 Hyundai and Kia models, this switch can malfunction, causing your brake lights to fail or stay on unexpectedly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the stop lamp switch fails, your brake lights might not light up when you press the brake pedal, making it harder for other drivers to see you're slowing down. This could lead to a crash. Additionally, if the switch fails, you might not be able to shift out of park, or your cruise control might not disengage when you press the brake pedal.
Free Fix
Your authorized dealer will replace the faulty stop lamp switch with a new one at no cost to you. Schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Original — 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.
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