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 Kia Cerato vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 6 April 2010 and 22 March 2013.
Kia recall code: 241146
Affected models: Cerato
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 291,817
Source: Rapex Alert 28/2025 SR/02510/25