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KIA - Front suspension arm may fail
Official notice
31 Mar 2014
Last checked
31 Mar 2014
An official DVSA notice concerns KIA - Front suspension arm may fail. Front suspension arm may fail Published 2014-03-31.
What to do now
The front suspension lower arms will be checked for corrosion and the thickness of the steel measured. If the thickness of the steel is sufficient the cavities will be filled with cavity wax to prevent corrosion. If the thickness of the steel is below the minimum the arms will be replaced.
Units affected
9,964
Recall number
R-2014-012
Official notice
2014-03-31
The hazard
The hazard
Front suspension arm may fail
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Brand: KIA. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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