KIA SOUL EV 2016: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V389000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | SOUL EV | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-08-07 | 2020-07-02 | 2020-07-02 |
Production Dates: 2013-07-21 - 2015-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC191
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3714
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Kia Motors America "Kia" is recalling certain 2015-2016 Kia Soul Electric Vehicle "EV" vehicles. The parking mechanism may become damaged if the driver moves the gear shift lever into Park 'P' before the vehicle comes to a complete stop. If the parking mechanism is damaged, unintended vehicle movement may occur when the gear shift lever is in the Park 'P' position and the parking brake is not applied.
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic control unit software, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC191.
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.safercar.gov.
