EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Kia “Stinger” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0358/19
Summary
There is a rough edge in the left fender body panel. It could damage the insulation of the front wiring harness located in the engine and passenger compartments. This could cause it to short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Kia
- Brand
- Kia
- Name / model
- Stinger · EC Type-approval numbers: e11*2007/46*4002*00, e11*2007/46*4002*01Stinger (CK) (2018)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 01.07.2017 and 04.04.2018
What is the risk?
- There is a rough edge in the left fender body panel. It could damage the insulation of the front wiring harness located in the engine and passenger compartments. This could cause it to short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
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: 05/12/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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