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Kia Corporation Carens (RP) — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2024-11-25

Kia Carens vehicles for engine compartment fire risk from ECU internal circuit board short circuit

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-11-25
Manufacturer	Kia Corporation
Models affected	Carens (RP)
Units affected	3156
Defect	Recall due to the possibility of engine compartment fire caused by an electrical short circuit in the internal circuit board of the Electronic Control Hydraulic Unit (HECU).
Component	Other braking system components
Remedy	Replace the HECU-related fuse in the engine compartment junction box with an improved version.
Recall number	5490
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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