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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2023/121
Launched5 May 2023
MakeKia (listed as KIA)
Manufacturer reference231008
Vehicles listed2,264

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
Soul EV1,13218 June 20209 September 2020
E-Niro1,13216 June 20204 December 2020

Concern

A potential coolant leak in the Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU) could cause a loss of power whilst driving.

Defect, as DVSA words it

A potential coolant leak in the Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU) could cause a loss of power whilst driving.�

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Inspect the EPCU and if a coolant leak is detected replace the unit.�

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

European UnionSafety Gate alert A12/00998/23 from Poland, 5 May 2023

Matched through the manufacturer's own reference (231008), which the registers share. See the same recall, Britain and America.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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