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Kia Corporation Sportage (QL PE) 2.0 Diesel — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2025-12-01

Kia Sportage 2.0 Diesel excessive nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-12-01
Manufacturer	Kia Corporation
Models affected	Sportage (QL PE) 2.0 Diesel
Units affected	40161
Defect	Recall due to confirmed possibility of excessive nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and exceeding regulatory limits during Ministry of Environment emission inspection, caused by insufficient control settings of the exhaust gas aftertreatment system (Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system and Urea Injection Control Unit).
Component	Engine (Power Generation Device) Other
Remedy	Engine Control Unit (ECU) and Urea Injection Control Unit (DCU) software upgrade
Recall number	K5959
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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