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KIA - Water or oil may enter the hydraulic electronic control unit
Official notice
20 Jul 2020
Last checked
20 Jul 2020
An official DVSA notice concerns KIA - Water or oil may enter the hydraulic electronic control unit. Water or oil may enter the hydraulic electronic control unit Published 2020-07-20.
What to do now
Install a relay to isolate the hecu when the ignition is switched off.
Units affected
15,645
Recall number
R-2020-187
Official notice
2020-07-20
The hazard
The hazard
Water or oil may enter the hydraulic electronic control unit
How to check if you're affected
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Brand: KIA. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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