Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery

NHTSA recall 23V218000 · announced March 29, 2023 · filed by Kia America, Inc. · 2,689 units affected

The problem

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Soul EV vehicles equipped with an E400 battery. The high-voltage battery pack may experience an electrical short-circuit while driving.

The risk

A battery electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.

What to do

Dealers will update and/or replace the battery management system and software, as necessary, free of charge. The new software will illuminate the EV warning light, limit charging capacity, and reduce vehicle power if abnormal voltage is detected. If this occurs, the battery will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC267.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2015 Kia Soul Ev
• 2016 Kia Soul Ev
• 2017 Kia Soul Ev
• 2018 Kia Soul Ev
• 2019 Kia Soul Ev

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.