EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Kia “Optima” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00056/20
Summary
The non-return valve in the vacuum pump may not function properly. This may lead to failure of braking power assistance thus increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Kia
- Brand
- Kia
- Name / model
- Optima · Type-approval number: e4*2007/46*1018, Type: JF
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under KIA recall code: 191112.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 24 July and 14 December 2015.
What is the risk?
- The non-return valve in the vacuum pump may not function properly. This may lead to failure of braking power assistance thus increasing the risk of an accident.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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