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Kia · Canada · Crit

Kia Sorento: Electrical

Affects Kia Sorento · 2011 — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

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.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational