Kia recalls 2,371 K8 sedans in Saudi Arabia over fuel leak fire risk

Kia's large sedan K8 is being recalled in Saudi Arabia, with more than 2,300 units affected due to the risk of fire from fuel leaks. The move follows corrective actions already taken in other countries, including Korea and Oman, over the same defect.

On Nov. 9, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce announced a recall of 2,371 Kia K8 sedans from the 2022–2025 model years. The ministry said a fuel leak was found to be possible due to improper tightening of the fuel supply pipe nut, which could increase the risk of fire.

The Saudi commerce ministry urged owners of the affected vehicles to contact local dealers Al Jazir Trading Company and National Marketing Company for free repairs. Owners can check whether their vehicle is included by looking up the vehicle identification number (VIN) on Saudi Arabia's official recall website.

The latest action is part of an ongoing global correction of the K8 fuel pipe defect. In August, Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) voluntarily recalled 109,237 K8 sedans and Carnival minivans due to improperly tightened crossover pipe nuts. The ministry said the nuts on pipes that distribute fuel from the high-pressure pump were not properly tightened, which could cause fuel leaks and fires. Oman's Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) also recalled 55 K8 sedans in August for the same reason.

Kia is repairing affected vehicles free of charge by retightening the pipe nuts, or replacing the entire pipe if a fuel leak has occurred.

※ This article is an AI translation of the Korean original published by Korea Credit News; it was checked by automated quality guards and published by the English edition desk.