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KIA - Inoperative trailer brake lights fmvss 108
Official notice
28 Jul 2020
Last checked
28 Jul 2020
An official NHTSA notice concerns KIA - Inoperative trailer brake lights fmvss 108. Inoperative trailer brake lights can fail to warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2020-07-28.
What to do now
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wire harness to the main fuse box to signal the trailer brake lights, free of charge. The recall began september 10, 2020. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc194.
Units affected
86,921
Recall number
SC194
Official notice
2020-07-28
The hazard
The hazard
Inoperative trailer brake lights can fail to warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: KIA. Contact: Kia America, Inc..
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