2020-2022 Kia Picanto recalled: Nearly 10,000 cars affected

A fault could see nearly 10,000 Kia Picantos not sound an audible warning if the rear fog lights are left on when the ignition is off, breaching compliance with Australian Design Rules.

Kia Australia has recalled close to 10,000 examples of the 2020-2022 Kia Picanto citing a potential fault with how the status of the rear fog lights is displayed.

All 9763 affected vehicles are stamped Model Years 2020 to 2022. Only the facelifted 2020-onwards Picanto is affected; pre-facelift Picantos built early in 2020 are not included in the recall.

The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “If the rear fog lamp is switched ON after the ignition has been switched OFF and the driver’s door opened, the audible warning will not sound.”

Therefore, the notice continues, the vehicle will not be compliant with Australian Design Rule 13/00.

Date of recall notice	30 June 2022
Make	Kia
Model	Picanto
Year	2020-2022
Vehicles affected	9763
VIN list	Click here to download the list of affected VINs
Contact link	Call Kia Customer Service on 131 542, email customer_service@kia.com.au or visit the website

“The issue was discovered during the regular monitoring of global field information,” a Kia spokesperson told Drive. Whether any occurrences of this issue have been recorded in Australia is still to be confirmed.

A full list of vehicle identification numbers for the 9763 vehicles involved in the recall can be found here.

Kia Australia advises owners to “contact their local Kia dealership to schedule an appointment to have the instrument cluster software updated free of charge.”

Owners can contact Kia Customer Service for more information by calling 131 542, emailing customer_service@kia.com.au or visiting the brand’s website.

To have your vehicle checked, find your closest Kia dealership by clicking here.

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