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KIA RIO (2021) - Recall 21V936000 — NHTSA record 162652
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Dec 1, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- KIA RIO (2021) - Recall 21V936000
- Reason
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Rio vehicles. The brake master cylinder may have been manufactured with sharp edges that can damage the inner oil seal, resulting in reduced braking performance. Reduced braking performance can cause longer brake pedal travel or extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Kia Motors America
- Quantity
- 87
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 162652
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: KIA RIO; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Dec 1, 2021
- Owner notification
- Jan 11, 2022
- Record created
- Dec 2, 2021
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