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Kia Pride Recall R/1993/014: Dashboard Wiring Harness May Chafe, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/1993/014. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
18 Mar 1993
Launched
2,588
vehicles in the UK
R/1993/014
DVSA reference

Kia recalled Pride vehicles built between 1 May 1992 and 28 February 1993. A wiring harness routed behind the dashboard may chafe on the ECU mounting bracket. The recall notice describes the fix as: the fitment of a protective covering on the ECU mounting bracket edge. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

A wiring harness routed behind the dashboard may chafe on the ECU mounting bracket. This could damage the loom and render several electrical circuits inoperative.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: DASHBOARD WIRING HARNESS MAY CHAFE Defect: A wiring harness routed behind the dashboard may chafe on the ECU mounting bracket. This could damage the loom and render several electrical circuits inoperative. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of a protective covering on the ECU mounting bracket edge.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: dashboard wiring harness may chafe.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: the fitment of a protective covering on the ECU mounting bracket edge.

Are You Affected?

Pride built between 1 May 1992 and 28 February 1993 may be included. Kia estimates 2,588 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Kia, because not every car in the date range may be included.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Kia.
  2. Book with any franchised Kia dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1993/014. See how to get a Kia recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

No other recalls for this model in DVSA’s data.

This is one of 87 Kia recalls in DVSA’s data. The one launched after it was R/2002/164 on 13 Dec 2002, for side airbag wiring may have been transposed. You can also see every Kia recall and all recalls launched in 1993.

Source: DVSA recall R/1993/014, launched 18 March 1993. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.