Kia Picanto: Corrosion May Affect Handbrake Performance
Kia Picanto Recall Summary Kia is recalling 7,334 Picanto vehicles in the United Kingdom because water can get into the rear brakes and cause rust, which may prevent the parking brake from holding the vehicle on hills. Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted to have the brakes cleaned and resealed, or the brake components replaced if necessary.
- Recalling firm
- KIA
- Product
- Vehicles: KIA PICANTO. Units affected: 7,334
- Reason
- As a result of water ingress and attendant corrosion in the rear calipers the parking brake may not hold the vehicle on a hill when normal force has been applied to the parking brake lever. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to either clean the axle and housing and fit new seals or where necessary replace the rear calipers.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2012-12-03
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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