What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2012172
- Recall date
- 30 May 2012
- Make
- Kia
- Models
- Borrego
- Model years
- 2009 to 2010
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 725
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the brake pedal mount could fail during a vehicle crash. As a result, the driver would not be able stop a vehicle still in motion after a crash by applying the brakes. This could cause a second vehicle crash, which could result in additional property damage and/or personal injury. Note: the vehicle could be immobilized by using the parking brake or slowed by shifting the transmission into Neutral. Correction: Dealers will replace the brake pedal mount.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2012172.