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Kia Corporation Sportage (SL) — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2024-07-03

Kia Sportage (SL) for engine compartment fire risk from electrical short circuit

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-07-03
Manufacturer	Kia Corporation
Models affected	Sportage (SL)
Units affected	13823
Defect	Recall due to the possibility of engine compartment fire/damage caused by an electrical short circuit in the internal circuit board of the Electronic Control Hydraulic Unit (HECU).
Component	Braking system, other
Remedy	Replace the HECU-related fuse in the engine compartment junction box with an improved part (to prevent fire/damage by cutting off power in case of a short circuit).
Recall number	5278
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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