Kia recall: Power train
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Kia Soul Electric Vehicle (EV) vehicles. The parking mechanism may become damaged if the driver moves the gear shift lever into Park 'P' before the vehicle comes to a complete stop. If the parking mechanism is damaged, unintended vehicle movement may occur when the gear shift lever is in the Park 'P' position and the parking brake is not applied.
What could happen
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic control unit software, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC191.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Soul Ev 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V389000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 2, 2020
- Owners notified
- Aug 7, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,714
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl); Electrical system › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- SC191
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.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Power train Oct 26, 2023
- Kia recall: Electrical system Mar 29, 2023
- Kia recall: Air bags Jan 25, 2022
- Kia recall: Steering Sep 29, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.