Kia recall: Power train
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Soul Ev 2015–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V724000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 26, 2023
- Owners notified
- Dec 21, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,262
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl); Electrical system › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- SC287
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Electrical system Mar 29, 2023
- Kia recall: Air bags Jan 25, 2022
- Kia recall: Power train Jul 2, 2020
- 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.