Passenger car – Kia “Sorento”

Serious risk Fire

Product

Passenger car

Brand

Kia (82 alerts)

Name

Sorento

Type / model

e11*2007/46*0634*01; e11*2001/116*0358*04; e11*2007/46*0634*05; e11*2001/116*0358*06; e11*2007/46*0141*03; e11*2001/116*0358*05

Batch numbers

01.07. 2010 - 21.08.2014 (official alert record)

Barcodes listed

241143 (official alert record)

Description

Passenger car

Production dates

01.07. 2010 - 21.08.2014

Risk

The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), responsible for the Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Stability Control System and Traction Control System, can remain live even when the vehicle is switched off. If moisture enters the HECU, an electrical short circuit can occur. If an electrical short circuit occurs, this could result in an engine compartment 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 · by the manufacturer

Company recall code

241143

Notifying country

Poland

Country of origin

Republic of Korea

Alert type

Consumer

Photos

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