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Passenger car – Kia “SPORTAGE”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 26 Jun 2025In the weekly report of 4 Jul 2025 (week 27, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Passenger car
Brand
Kia (82 alerts)
Name
SPORTAGE
Type / model
e4*2018/858*00079* (NQ5e)
Batch numbers
08.09.2022 - 14.06.2023 (official alert record)
Barcodes listed
240S33 (official alert record)
Description
Passenger car.
Production dates
08.09.2022 - 14.06.2023
Risk
The vacuum pump in the engine may be damaged by a mechanical defect on the camshaft due to high acceleration torque when the engine starts. As a result, an increased force may be required to apply the brake pedal, which may increase braking distance. This increases the risk of accidents and injuries. 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 · by the importer · from 3 Jun 2025
Company recall code
240S33
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Slovakia
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02418/25
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/02418/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-27 (XML)
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