Recalled from consumers
Voluntary measure
Notified by Belgium
Published 29 Jul 2026
SR/02118/26
Kia passenger car recalled over fire risk
EU authorities recalled this product (Kia passenger car) after it was found to pose a fire risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Passenger car.
- Brand
- Kia
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- 19.05.2020 - 18.03.2022
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Category
- Motor vehicles
Why it's dangerous
Fire
Due to insufficient detection capability in the Battery Management System, micro-shorts between battery cells may remain undetected. Undetected micro-shorts could cause the cells to overheat and lead to a fire while the vehicle is parked or charging.
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.
What the authorities did
Measure
Recall of the product from end users
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Belgium
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02118/26
View official notice ↗
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