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Customs Cautions Nigerians As Kia Recalls 8,000 Sorento 2020-2022 Model Over Safety Issues
Nigeria Customs cautions Nigerian motorists, dealers as Kia recalls 8,000 Sorento 2020-2022 model year over safety issues.
Sorento recalled due to dangerous transmission issue that could potentially cause an accident or serious injuries.
NCS advise motor dealers, General Public to be wary of the aforementioned model for their continued safety and well-being.
Revealed at 2020 Geneva Motor Show, the all-new Sorento is offered with front- and all-wheel-drive options as well as 4- and 6-cylinder engines.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has drawn the attention of the motoring public who owns Kia brand after the automaker issued safety recalls for over 8,000 Sorento (MQ4) SUVs made between the year 2020 and 2022.
The Public Relations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service, in a statement, said that a dangerous transmission issue could potentially cause an accident or serious injuries.
“The attention of the Nigeria Customs Service has been drawn to a European Union Rapid Alert System (RAPEX) report for dangerous non-food items indicating a recall of more than 8000 Kia Sorento (MQ4) vehicles manufactured between the years 2020 & 2022.”
“The EU explained that, due to production issues, a crack may develop in the Circuit Board of the Transmission Electric Oil Pump (EOP) which can cause failure, loss of Hydraulic pressure, and consequently the risk of an accident.”
“Therefore, the Nigeria Customs Service wishes to advise Motor Dealers, Stakeholders, and the General Public to be wary of the aforementioned categories of vehicles for their continued safety and well-being.”
Revealed at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show, the all-new Kia Sorento mid-sized Crossover, codenamed MQ4, is offered with front- and all-wheel-drive options as well as four- and six-cylinder engines.
Inside, the all-new Kia Sorento gets a 10.25-inch touchscreen display for the infotainment system and a digital instrument cluster with a diagonal of 12.3 inches.
