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2016 KIA SOUL EV Steering Recall


NHTSA Recall #	130996
NHTSA Compaign #	17V608000
MFG Compaign #	SC155
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL EV
Model Year	2016
Component	STEERING
Date of notification	16/11/17
Begin date of manufacuring	21/07/13
End date of manufacturing	30/09/15
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	29/09/17
Report created	02/10/17
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Estimated number of affected units	342381
Defect summary	Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2014-2016 soul and soul ev vehicles. The pinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear assembly.
Consequence summary	If the pinion gear separates, steering will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the pinion plug or replace the steering gear assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began november 16, 2017. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc155. Note: this recall supersedes campaigns 14v-332 and 15v-736. Vehicles previously remedied under those numbers are being recalled again under this campaign.
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.
What is Failure?
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 Steering Recall

2016 KIA SOUL EV Steering Recall

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