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SevereNHTSA·24V400000·Announced 2024-04-06

2024 Kia EV9 recalled for inadequate crash protection headliner

Kia is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles because the headliner may not adequately protect passengers from impact in a crash. The defect increases injury risk during accidents.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect involving a safety-critical interior component (headliner) that fails to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 201 for occupant protection during crashes, meeting the criterion for a Severe (Score 4) recall.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles. The vehicles' headliners may not adequately protect passengers from impact during a crash, failing to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 201 regarding occupant protection in interior impact. This defect could increase the risk of injury to passengers if a crash occurs.

The recall affects 2,401 vehicles. Owners have been notified, and dealers will replace the impact-absorbing plates mounted on the headliner free of charge. Owners can contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 for more information or to schedule service. For additional questions, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2024 KIA EV9
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • impact-injury
  • interior-defect
Affected units
2,401

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)

  • EV9

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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