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HighNHTSA·23V724000·Announced 2023-10-26

Kia Recalls 2015-2019 Soul EV for Parking Mechanism Defect

Kia is recalling 2015-2019 Soul EV vehicles because a damaged parking mechanism may cause unintended movement. Dealers will update software to fix the issue.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (unintended vehicle movement) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2019 Soul EV vehicles due to a defect in the parking mechanism. The parking mechanism may be damaged, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the gear shift lever is in the Park 'P' position and the parking brake is not applied while the vehicle is powered on.

Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash. This recall expands and replaces recall number 20V-389. Vehicles previously repaired under the earlier recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Dealers will update the electronic control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KIA SOUL EV
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
6,262

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)

  • SOUL EV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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