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May 11, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V322000
Vehicle Rollaway from Software Error
Vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V322000
Manufacturer Kia America, Inc.
Components PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number of Units Affected 9,014
Summary
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.
Remedy
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.
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