Brake Light Switch problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Forte

The contact owns a 2012 kia Forte. The contact stated that the brake light switch was sticking. The brake light failed to turn off. The lights were hot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 17v773000 (service brakes, hydraulic).

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 kia Forte. The contact stated that while parked in the driveway it was discovered that the rear brake light had remained illuminate although the vehicle was shut off. Also the gear shiftier could be switched with out pressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer south dade kia(17120 south dixie hwy, miami) who diagnosed that the brake pedal stopper pad was faulty and needed to be replaced. The stopper pad was replaced and the failure was remedied. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA recall campaign number 17v773000(service brakes). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experience the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 43,400. Jft.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Forte. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear brake lights remained illuminated at all times without the key in the ignition switch. In addition, while the vehicle was parked in the driveway and the contact was testing the transmission shifter, it was noticed that the gear shifter easily shifted out of park without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact called crown kia st petersburg (5500 34th st n, st petersburg, FL 33714, (844) 921-3247) and scheduled an appointment. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer where it was determined that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v773000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

The brake light on the car goes out often since I bought it, more commonly the right side. I have repeatedly checked and replaced fuses and bulbs. Sometimes the light won't last a month before someone tells me my brake light is not working. This is a hazard. I have not found any issues with the wires or fuses, but through research found earlier models of the kia Forte had a recall for the same issue. The problem being the brake light switch by the pedal. Kia needs to find a fix for this and do a proper recall.