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KIA - The park mechanism within the gear drive unit (gdu) might fail to engage when park is selected
Official notice
16 Feb 2024
Last checked
16 Feb 2024
An official DVSA notice concerns KIA - The park mechanism within the gear drive unit (gdu) might fail to engage when park is selected. The park mechanism within the gear drive unit (gdu) might fail to engage when park is selected Published 2024-02-16.
What to do now
Upgrade the electronic parking brake (epb) for automatic activation when the gear shift lever is moved to the park position. This will prevent unintended vehicle movement or rolling away when parked in case of transmission pawl failure.�
Units affected
975
Recall number
R-2024-030
Official notice
2024-02-16
The hazard
The hazard
The park mechanism within the gear drive unit (gdu) might fail to engage when park is selected
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Brand: KIA. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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