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Product recall 11:10 - Jun 23 with 882 viewsD_Alien

Just thought i'd share this, in all good humour!


KIA STARMA – URGENT PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE

Following extensive customer feedback, disappointing performance data and a growing number of concerning incidents, KIA has announced the immediate recall of the entire Starma range.

While the Starma represented a minor cosmetic improvement over the previous Corbyn‑fibre edition, customers recognised that several legacy issues remain stubbornly embedded in the design.

Key defects identified include:

Unpredictable Steering: The vehicle has a tendency to drift left whenever confronted with difficult terrain. Sudden braking and unexpected U‑turns also proved hazardous.

Severe Blind Spots: Often incapable of detecting obstacles visible to virtually everyone else. Some customers opted for Kia’s proprietary Wishful Thinking system, but this hasn’t improved visibility.

Permanently Open Intake Valve: The intake valve appears jammed in the open position, allowing unregulated inflow far beyond the engine’s intended capacity. Attempts to close the valve trigger warning lights, shrill beeping and an error message warning “This Function Is Not Compatible With British Values.”

Flat Exhaust Note: Exhaust tone remains flat, passionless and oddly bureaucratic. Judged among the poorest in its class. Several users reported that even silence would constitute a meaningful upgrade.

Limited Colour Options: Available finishes include Rosette Red, Islington Green and Diversity Rainbow. No other colours currently offered, despite repeated customer requests for something recognisably British.

Outdated Testing Standards: Continued reliance on obsolete EU testing protocols has resulted in repeated backfires whenever exposed to real‑world conditions.

Town car: Designed almost exclusively for metropolitan use. Rural customers reported that the vehicle appeared actively hostile to their existence.

Inadequate Boot Space: Boot capacity remains insufficient for the quantity of historical baggage routinely carried by the vehicle and its occupants.

Backward‑Facing Navigation: Navigation software displays an unusual tendency to focus on previous journeys rather than the road ahead.

Corbyn Emissions: Emissions testing revealed unexpectedly high levels of Corbyn particulates, particularly when cornered.

Fault‑Diagnosis Loop: Engineers investigating electrical faults, punctures, engine seizures and missing wheels were surprised to receive identical diagnostic reports. Regardless of the malfunction, onboard systems identify “Far Right” as the root cause.

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