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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/2024/500
Launched13 January 2025
MakeKia (listed as KIA)
Manufacturer reference240S33
Vehicles listed2,982

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
Sportage608 September 202214 June 2023
Sportage2,9228 September 202214 June 2023

Concern

Kia Sportage Vacuum Pump Recall

Defect, as DVSA words it

The vacuum pump drive gear may be damaged by a mechanical failure caused by high acceleration torque during the engine starting phase. If the pump fails an increase of the brake pedal force may be experienced while driving.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Complete a software update of the engine ECU. The ECU upgrade reduces the initial load caused by the Mild Hybrid Starter Generator during engine startup (cranking acceleration).

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 SR/02418/25 from Germany, 7 April 2025

Matched through the manufacturer's own reference (240S33), 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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