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KIA - Corrosion may affect handbrake performance
Official notice
3 Dec 2012
Last checked
3 Dec 2012
An official DVSA notice concerns KIA - Corrosion may affect handbrake performance. Corrosion may affect handbrake performance Published 2012-12-03.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
7,334
Recall number
R-2012-138
Official notice
2012-12-03
The hazard
The hazard
Corrosion may affect handbrake performance
How to check if you're affected
How to check if you're affected
Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
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Phone
Brand: KIA. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Source & status
Source & status
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Documents, notices & source
See the official notice and source documents for full details.
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