EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Kia “Picanto” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1150/19
Summary
The fuel filler and fuel levelling hoses may wear over time, potentially resulting in a fuel leak. Fuel leakage close to a source of ignition increases the risk of the vehicle catching fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Kia
- Brand
- Kia
- Name / model
- Picanto · Picanto (TA)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger cars equipped with a petrol engine.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 1 and 30 June 2012.
What is the risk?
- The fuel filler and fuel levelling hoses may wear over time, potentially resulting in a fuel leak. Fuel leakage close to a source of ignition increases the risk of the vehicle catching fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/06/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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