Kia Sorento: Fire risk due to fuel leakage

23/04/2023

Worldwide, 269 Kia Sorento, which was completed in the year 2022, have to go back to the workshop. The reason for the measure is a possible fuel leak that could lead to a fire.

The fuel tank will be replaced in the workshop. The recall is monitored by the KBA under reference number “012651“, and the manufacturer code is “230015“.

Recall details

Make:	Kia
Model:	Sorento
Year of manufacture:	2022
Production:	2022
Extent:	269
Code:	230015

Source: KBA 012651 (Search Rückrufcode: 230015)

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