EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Kia “Kia Soul EV” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00486/24
Summary
When the vehicle is charging and the parking brake is not manually engaged, unintended vehicle movement may occur even though the gear shift lever is in park position, increasing the risk of accident and injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such…
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Product
Passenger car — Kia
- Brand
- Kia
- Name / model
- Kia Soul EV · e9*2007/46*6160
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Electric passenger vehicle
- Production dates: 26/11/2013 - 14/11/2018
What is the risk?
- When the vehicle is charging and the parking brake is not manually engaged, unintended vehicle movement may occur even though the gear shift lever is in park position, increasing the risk of accident and injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/02/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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