Vehicle recall R/2010/062

Kia Picanto recall: Fuel may leak

DVSA recall R/2010/062 names the Kia Picanto. It was launched 14 June 2010. It covers vehicles built 13 October 2009 to 8 February 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/062
Launched: 14 June 2010
Issued by: KIA
Vehicles: 6,585 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The fuel tank filler neck may crack and allow fuel to leak.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the fuel tank filler neck.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Kia Picanto	13 October 2009 to 8 February 2010	6,585

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2012/138 Corrosion may affect handbrake performance 3 December 2012, Kia Picanto
R/2018/246 Fuel filler neck rubber hoses may crack over time 11 September 2018, Kia Picanto
R/2022/122 Some vehicles do not have an audible warning when the rear fog lamp is left switched on 30 May 2022, Kia Picanto
R/2024/317 Kia Picanto EGR Valve 23 August 2024, Kia Picanto
R/2024/367 Kia Picanto ISLA Upgrade 3 October 2024, Kia Picanto
R/2024/465 Kia HECU Fuse Replacement 5 December 2024, Kia Carens, Kia Rio, Kia Picanto and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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