Kia Australia has issued a recall for 6155 examples of the 2024 model-year Carnival and Carnival Hybrid (HEV), due to a potentially defective wiring harness that could cause a loss of power steering.

    “Due to a manufacturing defect, the main wiring harness may come in contact with the steering column shaft and become damaged. This may result in the loss of power assisted steering,” the company says in its recall notice.

    “A loss of power steering assist whilst driving increases the risk of an accident, causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.”

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    Key details:

    Owners of the affected Carnival people movers will be contacted in writing, asking them “to immediately schedule an appointment with their preferred Kia dealer to have the main wiring harness position adjusted or if required replaced, free of charge”.

    For more information, contact Kia Customer Service at 131 542.

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    James is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Before joining CarExpert.com.au in 2020, James has worked at leading auto media outlets including Carsales and CarAdvice, as well as at Pulse agency for Ford Australia's communications team. In 2019 James made Mumbrella's 'Top 20 most prolific web authors in Australia' list after publishing 1,360 articles between March 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019 for CarAdvice. James is also an Ambassador for Drive Against Depression – an Australian charity whose mission is to support mental wellness through the freedom of driving and a shared love of cars.

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