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In Russia, they stopped selling Kia Seltos. Reason: steering lock


Sales of one of the most popular models in the Russian Kia line – the Seltos crossover – have been suspended, the Kia-Seltos.ru forum reports citing its own sources.

According to the publication, the head office of Kia in Russia instructed official dealers to freeze sales of the Seltos crossover in the trim levels: Classic, Luxe and Style. The sales ban is valid from June 11 and will end in July (exact date unknown).

It is noted that the restrictions apply not only to new sales, but also to the issue of already paid cars.

The reason for the suspension of sales of Seltos is related to the problem of the lack of steering lock when the ignition is turned off, as well as the need to eliminate this defect in cars already shipped to dealers. It is expected that in the near future the official dealers will be organized to supply the necessary spare parts for the repair of already sold crossovers as part of a service bulletin or recall campaign.

Recall that the main feature of the Kia Seltos crossover in the Classic, Comfort, Luxe and Style versions is the engine start with the key. The remaining configurations (Prestige, Premium and Premium +) are equipped with a keyless entry system and do not fall under the restrictions specified in the article.

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