Details
Market surveillance activity information
Economy: Serbia
Measures
Product information
Product category: Motor vehicles
Product name: passenger car
Brand: Kia
Bar code:
Type / number of model: Rio, Sorento, Soul, Niro PHEV
Country of origin: Korea (the Republic of)
Risk assessment information
Risk type category:
- Fire
Risk type subcategory:
Risk description: A brake fluid leak can cause an electrical short circuit while the vehicle is running; this can cause an electrical overload in the ABS module, causing the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) to remain energized even when the vehicle is turned off; if moisture gets into the HECU, an electrical short circuit can occur, which could cause a fire in the engine compartment.