The risk
The electrical circuit within the HECU (hydraulic electronic control unit) may experience a short circuit condition.The resulting excessive current can cause fire in the engine compartment, and consequently, increase the risk of an accident.
Product: KIA Stinger (CK), Model years: 2018, 2019.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged
Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown
Models on CarsLore
The alert names these models; open one for its complaints, recalls in other countries and inspection results.
Other fire, injuries alerts in 2021
27 of the 549 motor vehicle alerts published in 2021 concerned the same risk.
| A12/01746/21 17 Dec 2021 | TOYOTA/ LEXUS Lexus CT200h |
| A12/01336/21 24 Sept 2021 | Jeep Wrangler |
| A12/01009/21 9 Jul 2021 | Mercedes-Benz EQC |
| A12/00872/21 18 Jun 2021 | Peugot 3008, 508 |
| A12/00822/21 11 Jun 2021 | Opel Movano B |
| A12/00745/21 4 Jun 2021 | Mercedes-Benz GLE, GLS |
| A12/00773/21 4 Jun 2021 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class, AMG GT |
| A12/00736/21 28 May 2021 | Kia Sportage |
Who notified alerts in 2021
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 363 |
| France | 82 |
| Portugal | 37 |
| Poland | 22 |
| Austria | 11 |
| Belgium | 10 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2021
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