EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Kia “Soul (PS), Soul EV (PS EV)” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00530/22
Summary
Frontal collision sensors (left and right) could disengage in the event of a collision. This can affect the deployment of the airbags, increasing the risk of injuries in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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Product
Passenger car — Kia
- Brand
- Kia
- Name / model
- Soul (PS), Soul EV (PS EV) · 221004: e9*2018/858*11073*00 , 221040: e4*2007/46*0825*01
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: KIA Soul (PS): 16.05.2016 - 31.12.2018KIA Soul EV (PS EV): 20.03.2017 - 14.11.2018
What is the risk?
- Frontal collision sensors (left and right) could disengage in the event of a collision. This can affect the deployment of the airbags, increasing the risk of injuries in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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