auto news desk,Kia has announced a recall of 52,000 vehicles of one of its popular cars, the Kia Carnival, due to a defect in the reverse function found in the sliding doors of the car. These vehicles have been produced in 2022-2023. It has also been reported that some people got injured due to this disturbance.
no charge will be made
Kia has called its Kia Carnival from July 2022 to February 2023 to overcome the problem found in it. According to the company, the number of these vehicles is 51,568, whose technical fault has been observed in the auto reversing function present in the sliding doors. Due to this deficiency, an incident like breaking of the door can also happen. Due to this the company has issued a recall for the vehicles. Customers can get their vehicle checked by visiting the nearest dealership. If any defect is found therein, the same shall be rectified by the Company free of cost.
Kia Carnival Looks
The new Kia Carnival has been given a sporty design. In which muscular bonnet, chrome surrounded grille, designer air vents and LED headlights, blacked out roof on the sides of the car, ORVMs and new design alloy wheels have been given. At the rear, the car also gets a shark-fin antenna, wrap-around LED taillights and a window wiper.
kia carnival engine
The company has equipped this MPV car with a 2.2-litre diesel engine with BS6 Phase-II standards, which produces maximum power of 197hp and peak torque of 440Nm. The company may soon launch it with a petrol engine as well. For transmission, the engine is paired with an 8-speed torque-converter automatic (AMT) gearbox. This car is capable of giving a mileage of 13.9 km/l.
Cabin Amenities
The car offers a spacious and comfortable cabin with panoramic sunroof, 3-zone climate control, keyless entry, parking sensors, cruise control, multifunctional steering wheel, 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and UVO connected car technology. System. At the same time, for safety features, safety features like 6 airbags, cornering brake control, electronic stability control and hill assist have also been provided in it.
worth
The price in India for the 6-seater Kia Carnival variant is Rs 28.95 Lakh and the price of other variants of the MPV ranges between Rs 24.95 Lakh to Rs 33.99 Lakh, ex-showroom.
compete with
Competitors for the Kia Carnival in India include the Toyota Innova Highcross (Price Rs 18.55 Lakh), Toyota Fortuner (Price Rs 32.59 Lakh) and MG Gloster (Price Rs 38.07 Lakh).