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Kia Corporation Seltos (SP2), Sportage (NQ5) — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2025-05-28

Kia Seltos, Sportage vehicles risk fire due to fuel leaks from engine.

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-05-28
Manufacturer	Kia Corporation
Models affected	Seltos (SP2), Sportage (NQ5)
Units affected	12949
Defect	Recall due to the potential for vehicle fires caused by fuel leaks. This issue arises in some vehicles equipped with the Gamma 1.6 T-GDI engine, where a manufacturing defect in the high-pressure pipe reduces the airtightness of its connection, leading to fuel leakage.
Component	Internal Combustion Engine (Engine) Other
Remedy	Replacement of improved high-pressure pipe and related parts (high-pressure pump, fuel rail, etc.)
Recall number	K5709
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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