NHTSA recall 16V210000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 16V210000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SC130 |
| Manufacturer | Kia Motors America |
| Reported | 2016-04-12 |
| Owners notified | 2016-05-20 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 3099 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2017 quarter 3 |
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| Filed with NHTSA | 2017-10-19 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 3099 |
| Reported remedied | 2708 (87%) |
| Reported unreachable | 94 |
| Reported removed | 25 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2017 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 K900 vehicles manufactured December 18, 2013 to January 11, 2016 and equipped with LED headlights. In the affected vehicles, when using the multi-function light switch in "AUTO" mode, electrical resistance may build in the switch and result in the headlights flickering or turning off when driving.
What can happen
Loss of headlight illumination may reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the multi-function switch, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC130.
Notes
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.
| 2015 KIA K900 | Built 2013-12-18 to 2016-01-11. |
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| 2016 KIA K900 | Built 2013-12-18 to 2016-01-11. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TSBSC130 | 2017-01-24. Service bulletin. MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH REPLACEMENT (SC130) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH (SEE BELOW) IN CERTAIN 2015~2016MY K900 (KH) LUXURY V8 VEHICLES,EQUIPPED WITH LED HEADLIGHTS, AND PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 18, 2013 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2016. USE OF THE HEADLIGHTS IN AUTO MODE OVER TIME MAY RESULT IN INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF THE CONTACT POINTS, WHICH IN TURN MAY AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT LOCATED INSIDE THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. IF THIS OCCURS, THE HEADLIGHTS MAY FLICKER AND/OR INTERMITTENTLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED VINS. |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.