Sorento, Carens, Carnival, Soul, Sportage, Optima
Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/0592/13 |
| Brand | Kia |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Republic of Korea |
| Model Number | Types: AM, JC, XM, FG, MB, TF, JESModels: Sorento, Carens, Carnival, Soul, Sportage, OptimaType approval numbers: e4*2001/116*0133*, e9*98/14*0045*, e11*2007/116*0358*, e4*2001/116*0114*, e4*..... |
| Published | 24 May 2013 |
Risk Description
null A fault in the brake light switch may result in the brake light not coming on when the brake pedal is pressed or in the brake light remaining on. Moreover, in vehicles with automatic transmission it may not be possible to move the lever out of the ‘P’ position. The electronic stability control (ESC) may fail to operate, causing the ‘ESC OFF’ warning lamp on the dashboard to light up; if the cruise control is used, operating the brake pedal may not de-activate the speed control.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Passenger car