EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Kia “Sorento (MQ4), Sorento Hybrid (MQ4 HEV)” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00165/21
Summary
The eCall system (transmitting the vehicle identification number to the emergency call center) could malfunction and not transmit the VIN number of the affected vehicle when an airbag has been deployed. This can cause a delay in the rescue intervention, leading to increased risk of injury.
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Product
Passenger car — Kia
- Brand
- Kia
- Name / model
- Sorento (MQ4), Sorento Hybrid (MQ4 HEV) · e4*2007/46*1530*00
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 19 June and 14 December 2020.
What is the risk?
- The eCall system (transmitting the vehicle identification number to the emergency call center) could malfunction and not transmit the VIN number of the affected vehicle when an airbag has been deployed. This can cause a delay in the rescue intervention, leading to increased risk of injury.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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