Braking Problems, Kia Withdraws 100 Thousand Sports Models

Kia Sportage 2023. (Doc. Kia)

JAKARTA - Kia, an automotive manufacturer from South Korea, has announced a recall on their SUV model, Sportage in the United States.

This recall was carried out by Kia due to the loss of braking power on the Sports car. Of course, this is a concern for the users of this SUV.

However, Kia as a large company responded quickly to this problem. It was reported that 98,944 units of Kia Sportage were affected by this braking problem.

Reporting on the Carscoops website, Tuesday, June 13, the Korean manufacturer first learned of this issue in the United States through a related report in early 2023.

This problem was first detected through a diagnostic problem code with a leak in the vacuum brake booster system.

The manufacturer immediately investigated the matter and identified that there was a gap in the brake booster shell that caused the diaphragm to escape from its position, resulting in a vacuum brake leak.

In practice, drivers will feel abnormality in braking systems that require extra power to stop vehicles. This means drivers must brake earlier than usual, which can also cause accidents.

To date, 73 people have reported this problem, but there have been no reports of casualties or injuries. Kia himself has reported this issue to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The manufacturer will immediately contact Kia Sportage 2023 users starting July 21, and ask consumers to take their vehicles to the nearest official dealers for further handling.