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Kia picanto possible under bonnet fuel leak

Official notice

24 Jul 2026

Last checked

21 Oct 2026

HighDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Kia picanto possible under bonnet fuel leak. Kia picanto possible under bonnet fuel leak Published 2026-07-24.

What to do now

Carry out a visual inspection pipe if no damage re-route and secure the pipe. If damaged replace the pipe and re-route.

Units affected

4,721

Recall number

R-2026-251

Official notice

2026-07-24

The hazard

Kia picanto possible under bonnet fuel leak

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.

Models

PICANTO

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Affected products

Product 1

KIA PICANTO

Units affected

4,721

Risk / hazard

Kia picanto possible under bonnet fuel leak

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

KIA

Phone

Not provided

Brand: KIA. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2026-251

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

R-2026-251

Campaign number

261054

Units affected

4,721

Classification

DVSA recall R-2026-251

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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