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KIA - Brake-shift interlock mechanism can chip or crack
Official notice
6 Oct 2015
Last checked
6 Oct 2015
An official NHTSA notice concerns KIA - Brake-shift interlock mechanism can chip or crack. Without requiring the brake to be pressed, the vehicle may be unintentionally shifted out of park, allowing it to roll, which may result in a crash. Published 2015-10-06.
What to do now
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake-shift interlock mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on november 9, 2015. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc124.
Units affected
377,062
Recall number
SC124
Official notice
2015-10-06
The hazard
The hazard
Without requiring the brake to be pressed, the vehicle may be unintentionally shifted out of park, allowing it to roll, which may result in a crash.
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Brand: KIA. Contact: Kia America, Inc..
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