Passenger car – Kia “Cerato”

Serious risk Fire

Product

Passenger car

Brand

Kia (82 alerts)

Name

Cerato

Type / model

• TD
• individual approval

(official alert record)

Type / model as notified

TD, individual approval

Batch numbers

06.04.2010 - 22.03.2013 (official alert record)

Barcodes listed

241146 (official alert record)

Description

Passenger car.

Production dates

06.04.2010 - 22.03.2013

Risk

Due to an internal leak of brake fluid, a short circuit may occur in the electrical circuit for the ABS/ESC (anti-lock braking system / electronic stability control) system. This may lead to an increase in current and overheating in the fuse box, increasing the risk of the engine catching fire, irrespective of whether the vehicle is parked or being driven. 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

241146

Notifying country

Germany

Country of origin

Republic of Korea

Alert type

Consumer

Photos

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