The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V693000·Announced 2024-09-17

2024 Kia EV9 Remote Smart Parking Assist Software Error Recall

Kia is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles because a software error in the remote smart parking assist feature may miscalculate stopping distances, increasing crash risk.

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 source explicitly describes a defect that may increase the risk of a crash, which is a risk-of-harm condition. The rubric states that risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported receive a score of 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Kia EV9 vehicles equipped with a remote smart parking assist feature. The vehicles are affected by a software error in the integrated electronic brake control module that may cause the remote parking feature to miscalculate stopping distances.

When the remote smart parking assist feature miscalculates stopping distances, it may increase the risk of a crash. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2024.

Dealers will update the integrated electronic brake software free of charge. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a service appointment. Owners may also 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 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
KIA EV9
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Parking Control Software
Hazard
Affected units
12,400

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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