2022 KIA EV6 RECALL - #22V322000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : ELECTRICAL : CONTROL MODULE : SOFTWARE
Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 EV6 vehicles. A software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) may disengage the parking mechanism, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.
Information provided by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2022 KIA EV6 |
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| Manufacturer |
Kia Motors America |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
5/12/2022 |
| Influenced by |
Kia Motors America |
| Owners Notified on |
5/25/2022 |
| # Affected |
9,014 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE |
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| Description |
Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 EV6 vehicles. A software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) may disengage the parking mechanism, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway. |
| Consequences |
Vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash or injury. |
| Corrective action |
Drivers are recommended to park their vehicles on level ground and avoid parking on a slope/inclined surface whenever possible until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will update the Shifter Control Unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 25, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC236. |
| 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. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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