EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Kia “Niro” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1164/18
Summary
Oil might leak on the power electrode inside the hydraulic clutch actuator. This may result in a short-circuit, leading to a fire.
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HazardFire
Notified byPoland
Country of originRepublic of Korea
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — Kia
- Brand
- Kia
- Name / model
- Niro · Type-approval numbers: e4*2007/46*1139*00, e4*2007/46*1139*01, e4*2007/46*1139*02
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Manufactured in 2017
What is the risk?
- Oil might leak on the power electrode inside the hydraulic clutch actuator. This may result in a short-circuit, leading to a fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/04/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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