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2016 KIA SOUL EV Electrical System Software Recall


NHTSA Recall #	148544
NHTSA Compaign #	20V389000
MFG Compaign #	SC191
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL EV
Model Year	2016
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Date of notification	07/08/20
Begin date of manufacuring	07/08/26
End date of manufacturing	07/08/26
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	02/07/20
Report created	02/07/20
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	3714
Defect summary	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.
Consequence summary	Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	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.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 KIA SOUL EV Electrical System Software Recall

2016 KIA SOUL EV Electrical System Software Recall

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