More than 600 Kia KA4 Carnivals recalled over potentially deadly engine wiring harness defect

by

A recall has been issued for more than 600 Kia cars due to a potentially deadly manufacturing defect.

The recall impacts Kia KA4 Carnivals with a 2.2 CRDI Diesel engine that were manufactured in 2023.

A warning from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts said the defect related to the incorrect manufacturing of an engine wiring harness.

Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >>

This could lead to a loss of engine power and/or cause the car’s engine to stall.

“A loss of motive power or engine stalling whilst driving could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users,” the department said.

Owners of the impacted Kia models have been urged to “immediately” contact a Kia dealer to schedule an appointment to fix the problem.

The issue will be fixed free of charge.

Consumers should contact Kia Customer Service on 131 542 or email [email protected] for more information.

Source link

Denial of responsibility! NewsConcerns is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are the owner of the content and do not want us to publish your materials, please contact us by email – [email protected]. The content will be deleted within 24 hours.

Leave a Comment