5.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,000 miles

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problem #1

Jul 082009

Rio 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and another driver alerted that the exterior brakes lights were inoperative. The contact sprayed a lubricant onto the brake lamp switch. Three years later the failure recurred. The vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. There was a recall issued for other 2007 Kia model vehicles under NHTSA campaign id number 09V130000 (component: Exterior lighting: Brake lights: Switch). The approximate failure mileage was 15,000...updated 01/04/13

- Naples, ID, USA

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