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SsangYong / KGM Rodius recalls

DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the SsangYong / KGM Rodius since 2008, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 929 UK vehicles of this model.

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All SsangYong / KGM Rodius recalls, newest first

  1. RODIUS, TURISMO · front lower ball joint may fail

    29 Sep 2017 · R/2017/254

    Due to a manufacturing issue with the front lower ball joint there is a possibility that the surface of the ball joint may be damaged while driving. If the vehicle is operated continuously the ball joint may experience excessive damage and fail.

    Fix: All vehicles identified will have both front lower ball joints replaced

    94 vehicles · built 25 Mar 2014 to 31 Jan 2015

  2. RODIUS, TURISMO · shock absorber may fail causing front wheel to rub on wheel arch

    31 Jan 2017 · R/2016/283

    There is a possibility that the front shock absorbers could fail due to cracking around the lower shock absorber bush. This may cause the wheel/tyre to rub the wheel arch.

    Fix: On affected vehicles replace both front shock absorbers.

    250 vehicles · built 25 Mar 2014 to 14 Nov 2014

  3. RODIUS · driver and passenger seat backs could detach from their frames.

    11 Jan 2008 · R/2007/156

    It has been identified that some driver and front seat passenger seat backs have not been welded on both seams of the fixing bracket. In this situation should excessive weight or force be applied to the seat back it could detach from the frame.

    Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the subject welding checked at which time any missing or sub-standard welding will be rectified.

    585 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2006 to 23 Oct 2007

Other SsangYong / KGM models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.