Transport Canada Recall - 2024155 - KIA
Brand(s)
Summary
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2015 | KIA | SOUL EV, 2016 | KIA | SOUL EV, 2017 | KIA | SOUL EV, 2018 | KIA | SOUL EV, 2019 | KIA | SOUL EV
Issue
Issue:
On certain electric vehicles, there could be a problem inside the high-voltage battery. As a result, the high-voltage battery could short circuit while driving.
Note: This recall replaces recall RC180 (Transport Canada Recall No. 2023-181). Vehicles that received a software update under that recall don't require this repair.
Safety Risk:
A short circuit in the battery could cause a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to bring your vehicle to a dealership to update the battery management system software and, if necessary, replace the high-voltage battery.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
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