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Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch (Kia)

Vehicle recall 13V-114. NHTSA received Kia Motors Corporation’s report on Apr 1, 2013.

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NHTSA received Kia Motors Corporation’s report on Apr 1, 2013. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the ‘ON’ position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles.

Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles.

In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign.

The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377.

In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction.

A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal.

Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch.

What should you do?

Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s recall campaign number is SC098.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 980,377 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Kia Optimaand 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
  • Kia Sedonaand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
  • Kia Sportageand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
  • Kia Souland 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
  • Kia Sorentoand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
  • Kia Rondoand 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
  • Kia Forteand 2010, before the model years listed here
  • Kia Borregoand 2009, before the model years listed here
  • Kia Amantiand 2007, 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Kia Motors Corporation.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 25, 2026.

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11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

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Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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