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HighNHTSA·22V322000·Announced 2022-05-11

2022 KIA EV6 Parking Brake Software Defect May Cause Vehicle Rollaway

Kia Motors America is recalling 2022 EV6 vehicles due to a software error in the Shifter Control Unit that may disengage the parking mechanism, allowing the vehicle to roll away unexpectedly.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Parking brake failure is a structural defect affecting a safety-critical system. However, the source does not report any actual rollaway incidents or injuries, only potential risk. Per the rubric, hazards with no reported incidents and theoretical rather than realized consequences score at most 3.

Plain-English summary

Kia Motors America is recalling certain 2022 EV6 vehicles. The recall involves a software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) that may disengage the parking mechanism, allowing the vehicle to roll away unexpectedly.

The recall affects approximately 9,014 vehicles. Kia will update the Shifter Control Unit software free of charge at authorized dealerships. In the interim, owners are advised to park their vehicles on level ground and to avoid inclined or sloped surfaces whenever possible. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2022.

Owners can contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule their service appointment. Kia's internal recall number is SC236. For additional information, owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
KIA EV6
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Category
Vehicle — Parking Brake Control
Hazard
Affected units
9,014

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • EV6

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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