Recall number R/2012/138


There are 7334 KIA vehicles affected by the recall R/2012/138.

This recall was issued on December 3rd, 2012 and all the details of this KIA recall (R/2012/138 - CORROSION MAY AFFECT HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE) are provided bellow:



Recall reference

R/2012/138

Recall Type

Car

Recall Date

2012-12-03

Reason for concern

CORROSION MAY AFFECT HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE

Reason for recall

As a result of water ingress and attendant corrosion in the rear calipers the parking brake may not hold the vehicle on a hill when normal force has been applied to the parking brake lever.

Remedy

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to either clean the axle and housing and fit new seals or where necessary replace the rear calipers.

How to check if the vehicle is recalled

Contact the local KIA dealership or manufacturer. You will not need to pay for anything involving the recall.

How the manufacturer will repair

The Recalled vehicles will have the fixing checked and corrected as necessary by and official KIA service.

Number of affected KIA cars

7334

KIA vehicles affected

ModelVINsDates
PICANTOKNABX312ACT024229 to KNABX311ACT169876


Others recall actions for KIA

Currently there are 34 models of vehicles manufactured by KIA that have recall actions in UK.

This is the list of affected models from KIA.

Select the model to see all the details relevant to that model.

KIA CARENS recall

KIA CEE'D CD recall

KIA CEED recall

KIA CEE`D recall

KIA e-NIRO recall

KIA EV6 recall

KIA MAGENTIS SE recall

KIA MEGENTIS recall

KIA MENTOR recall

KIA NIRO HEV recall

KIA NIRO HYBRID recall

KIA OPTIMA recall

KIA OPTIMA PHEV recall

KIA OPTIMA SALOON recall

KIA PICANTO recall

KIA PLUG-IN HYBRID recall

KIA PRIDE recall

KIA RIO recall

KIA SEDONA recall

KIA SHUMA recall

KIA SORENTO recall

KIA SORENTO MQ4 recall

KIA SORENTO MQ4 HEV recall

KIA SOUL recall

KIA SOUL EV recall

KIA SOUL PS EV recall

KIA SOUL SK3 EV recall

KIA SPORTAGE recall

KIA SPORTAGE QLe recall

KIA SPORTAGE SLe recall

KIA SPORTAGE XS recall

KIA SPORTSWAGON recall

KIA STINGER recall

KIA STONIC recall

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