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Passenger car Kia “Soul” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00062/21
Summary
Defective software may impair the functioning of the brake booster.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originRepublic of Korea
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — Kia
- Brand
- Kia
- Name / model
- Soul · Type-approval number: e4*2007/46*1365*, Type: SK3
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 20 April 2018 and 25 November 2020.
What is the risk?
- Defective software may impair the functioning of the brake booster.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory 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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