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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/2026/251
Launched24 July 2026
MakeKia (listed as KIA)
Manufacturer reference261054
Vehicles listed4,721

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
Picanto3567 September 202021 July 2023
Picanto1,1177 September 202021 July 2023
Picanto2,4247 September 202021 July 2023
Picanto8247 September 202021 July 2023

Concern

Kia Picanto Possible Under Bonnet Fuel Leak

Defect, as DVSA words it

​​Fuel leakage may occur due to contact between the fuel line and the battery tray cable. For affected cars this may lead to damage of the fuel line and the risk of a fuel leak.​

Remedy, as DVSA words it

​​Carry out a visual inspection pipe if no damage re-route and secure the pipe. If damaged replace the pipe and re-route.

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

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

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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