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NHTSA recall 23V724000

Electrical system › Software

KIA Soul EV

Reported Oct 26, 20236,262 vehicles affectedKia America, Inc.Maker’s number SC287

The defect

Kia America, Inc. (KIA) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Soul EV vehicles. 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.

The risk

Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy

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. Kia's number for this recall is SC287. This recall expands and replaces recall number 20V-389. Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-389 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Electrical system › SoftwarePower train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)

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Vehicles in this recall

KIA Soul EV
20152016201720182019

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.