InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert: Kia – Passenger car
Name: Carens
Category: 10
Date: 2025-02-28
Product Category: Motor vehicles
Risk Type: Fire
Danger: Due to an internal leak of brake fluid, a short circuit can occur in the electrical circuit for the ABS/ESC (Anti-lock Braking System / Electronic Stability Control) system. This can lead to a current increase and overheating in the fuse box, increasing the risk of the engine catching 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Description: Passenger car.
Notifying Country: Germany
Country of Origin: Republic of Korea
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
