KIA EV9 2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V757000

Make Model Year
KIA EV9 2024
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-10-25 2024-10-10 2024-10-11

Production Dates: 2023-09-25 - 2024-05-27

Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC326

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14163

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101

Summary

Kia America, Inc. "Kia" is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel screen may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Consequence

An instrument panel screen that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The instrument cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air "OTA" update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC326.

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 nhtsa.gov.