EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Kia “Soul” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1183/14
Summary
null The connection between the steering column and the steering mechanism may become loose, causing a loss of steering.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originRepublic of Korea
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — Kia
- Brand
- Kia
- Name / model
- Soul · EC type-approval: e4*2007/46*0825* Type: PS Model: Soul
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Vehicles produced between 18 October 2013 and 9 January 2014 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null The connection between the steering column and the steering mechanism may become loose, causing a loss of steering.
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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