Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
10V388000HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INCfrom 09/07/2009 to 06/08/2010V (Vehicle)35185MFRHYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC08/31/201008/31/2010
Defect SummaryHyundai-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.
Consequence SummaryWhen the lights are illuminated under certain conditions, an electrical short may occur that can result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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 is expected to begin during september 2010. owners may contact kia consumer assistance center at 1-800-333-4542.
NotesKia'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 .

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
07/12/201120000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2010 kia soul. the contact stated that while pulling out of a parking spot at low speeds the drivers side door suddenly caught fire. the police were called and a report was available. the vehicle was then towed to a independent mechanic. the manufacturer was contacted and they are waiting on a response. the failure and current mileages were approximately 20,000. tb
07/01/2011725
 Tl-the contact owns a 2011 kia soul.(na) the contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph attempting to make a turn, his knee slightly bumped into the ignition key and the key turned into the off position which caused the engine to shut off. the similar failure occurred on a different occasion when making a turn. the vehicle had not been diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 725. js
07/20/2010650
 I purchased a 2010 kia soul, and 8 days later smoke started coming out of the passenger side door panel, door lock, and window. the car was towed to the closest dealership and they told me that it was the window motor. the window motor was unplugged and i was allowed to drive it home. the dealer said the motor would come in the following day but i could drive it until then. i drove approx. 1 mile down the road and smoke starting pouring out of the passenger side door panel again. i was able to pull the car over in a parking lot and the speakers caught fire. the whole side door panel, speakers, and carpet melted/fire damage. it's been 4 weeks and i am still driving a rental car. kia corporate has been contacted and offered options in replacement/compensation.
08/02/2010500
 Brand new kia soul 2010 - less than 500 miles. electrical fire in the door panel while driving. towed to dealer, who replaced door panel. led light transmitter in speakers shorted and melted plastic inside door. response from kia (advised by dealer) was don't leave the speaker lights in on position. only use them when you need them. this was the second same incident that the dealer had that week.