Illustrative photo: Source Kia
Reason for the recall:
Due to a software problem in the electronic control module of the tow-bar, the brake light of a trailer attached to the vehicle is not activated when the towing vehicle slows down through the cruise control. This increases the risk of accidents for following vehicles.
The vehicles affected were produced between 20 March 2015 and 18 May 2016.
Source: Alert A12/1195/16
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| Type of alert | |
| Production period | 20. 3. 2015 - 18. 5. 2016 |
| Risk | 3 |
| Type/number of model | e4*2007/46*0894*01, *04, *05; Type: UM |
| Country of origin | Republic of Korea |
| Alert submitted by | Germany |
| Measures taken by economic operators | |
| Products were found and measures were taken also in | See the source |
| Published by Rapex | 30/09/2016 |
This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please get in touch with an authorised workshop (see below at "What the owner should do?").
Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact a Kia dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.
If you wish to know more about the eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accident damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), in that case, we suggest going to this page.
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