Kia – Passenger car
Name: RIO
Category: 10
Date: 2025-01-10
Product Category: Motor vehicles
Risk Type: Fire
Danger: Due to a brake fluid leak, an electrical short circuit can occur during vehicle operation. This can cause an electrical overload in the ABS module, leading the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), to remain live even when the vehicle is switched off. If moisture enters the HECU, an electrical short circuit can occur. This could result in an engine compartment fire. 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: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Description: Passenger car.
Notifying Country: Poland
Country of Origin: Republic of Korea
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
