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Saudi Arabia Recalls 6,219 Kia Rio Cars

Yasir Al-Mansouri
Yasir Al-Mansouri
Published: 2024-12-19
Updated: 2025-06-23

The automotive market in Saudi Arabia is facing a significant vehicle recall, as the Ministry of Commerce reveals a new wave of recalls affecting multiple Kia vehicles.

This recall primarily targets the 2016 to 2017 Kia Rio models, totaling 6,219 cars. The recall is due to a defect in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), which could lead to an electrical short circuit, thus increasing the risk of fire.

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