EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Kia “Picanto” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0069/13
Summary
null The handbrake may not release fully. Inappropriate functioning of the handbrake might lead to an accident.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byPoland
Country of originSlovakia
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — Kia
- Brand
- Kia
- Name / model
- Picanto · PICANTO (MT) produced before 29-03-2012.VIN numbers: KNABE311ACT108179 up to KNABX515ACT000506
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
What is the risk?
- null The handbrake may not release fully. Inappropriate functioning of the handbrake might lead to an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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