2010 KIA SOUL RECALL - #10V388000
		RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING
		
        KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SOUL AND MODEL YEAR 2011 SORENTO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 7, 2009 THROUGH JULY 30, 2010.  A LIMITED NUMBER OF WIRING HARNESSES SUPPLIED BY JCI AND USED FOR THE LIGHTING IN THE KIA SOUL VEHICLE'S ADVANCED LIGHTING SPEAKERS, LOCATED IN THE FRONT DOOR TRIM PANELS, AND THE KIA SORENTO VEHICLE'S INTERIOR ACCENT ILLUMINATION, LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR DOOR TRIM PANELS, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SOLDERED.
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2010 KIA SOUL | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							9/7/2009 - 6/8/2010 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							8/31/2010 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							9/13/2010 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							35,185 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SOUL AND MODEL YEAR 2011 SORENTO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 7, 2009 THROUGH JULY 30, 2010.  A LIMITED NUMBER OF WIRING HARNESSES SUPPLIED BY JCI AND USED FOR THE LIGHTING IN THE KIA SOUL VEHICLE'S ADVANCED LIGHTING SPEAKERS, LOCATED IN THE FRONT DOOR TRIM PANELS, AND THE KIA SORENTO VEHICLE'S INTERIOR ACCENT ILLUMINATION, LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR DOOR TRIM PANELS, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SOLDERED. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY OCCUR THAT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							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. | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							KIA'S SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SC083.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
								
									
										2010 KIA SOUL Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
									
									
  
									
										2010 KIA SOUL Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
									
									
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