Electrical System:software

NHTSA recall 23V724000 · announced October 26, 2023 · filed by Kia America, Inc. · 6,262 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

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.