September 2, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Kia Motors is recalling about 35,000 Soul and
Sorento vehicles to fix wiring in the interior lighting panels that
could lead to fires.

The recall affects about 24,000 Kia Soul compact wagons from the
2010 model year and more than 11,000 Kia Sorento sedans from the
2011 model year.

Kia told the government that some wiring harnesses located in
the Soul's front door trim panels and the Sorento's front and rear
door trim panels may have been improperly soldered, which could
lead to an electrical short.

The South Korean company said the short in the wiring harnesses
could cause fires. No accidents or injuries have been reported.

Owners will be notified later this month and the wiring
harnesses will be replaced.

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