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2017 Kia SPORTAGE Trailer Hitches Recall


NHTSA Recall #	121099
NHTSA Compaign #	16V862000
MFG Compaign #	SC142
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2017
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of notification	19/01/17
Begin date of manufacuring	10/12/15
End date of manufacturing	26/08/16
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	30/11/16
Report created	30/11/16
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number	108
Estimated number of affected units	10212
Defect summary	Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 sorento vehicles manufactured october 27, 2014, to august 25, 2016, and 2017 sportage vehicles manufactured december 10, 2015, to august 26, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, " lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence summary	If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer tow hitch harness, free of charge. The recall began january 18, 2017. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc142.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2017 Kia SPORTAGE Trailer Hitches Recall

2017 Kia SPORTAGE Trailer Hitches Recall

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