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Passenger car – Kia “Optima”

Serious risk Fire

Published by Safety Gate 12 Feb 2025In the weekly report of 14 Feb 2025 (week 7, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Passenger car
Brand
Kia (82 alerts)
Name
Optima
Type / model
  • TF
  • e4*2007/46*0255*
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
TF, e4*2007/46*0255*
Batch numbers
09.02.2010 - 23.07.2015 (official alert record)
Barcodes listed
241144 (official alert record)
Description
Passenger car.
Production dates
09.02.2010 - 23.07.2015
Risk
Due to an internal leak of brake fluid, a short circuit can occur in the electrical circuit for the ABS/ESC (Anti-lock Braking System / Electronic Stability Control) system. This can lead to an increase in current and overheating in the fuse box, increasing the risk of the engine catching fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users
Company recall code
241144
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Republic of Korea
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/00592/25
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/00592/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-7 (XML)
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