NHTSA Complaint #10583420 — 2011 KIA SPORTAGE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10583420 |
| Vehicle | 2011 KIA SPORTAGE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 150,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
WHILE CHANGING THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT BULB, I NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTOR HAD BURNED AND THAT THE WIRES GOING TO THE CONNECTOR WERE NOT CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER DUE TO THE BURNING. I NOTICED WHEN BARELY GRABBING THE BACK OF THE BULB, THAT THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS FOR THE MAIN LIGHT WOULD SPARK AND STARTED TO SMOKE CAUSING THE HEADLAMP ENCLOSURE TO FILL WITH SOOT AND SMOKE. SMALL SPARKS CAN BE SEEN WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE HEADLIGHT BULB ITSELF AS WELL AS WHEN TRYING TO ADJUST THE WIRES. THE PASSENGER SIDE WIRING HAS NO DEFECTS OR DAMAGE. *TT
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