2015 Kia Soul EV Recalls
2015 KIA SOUL EV
- Report Date:
- July 02, 2020
- Campaign Number:
- 20V389000
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
- 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 Summary:
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 7, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC191.
2015 KIA SOUL EV
- Report Date:
- July 02, 2020
- Campaign Number:
- 20V389000
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
- 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 Summary:
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 7, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC191.
2015 KIA SOUL EV
- Report Date:
- September 29, 2017
- Campaign Number:
- 17V608000
- Component:
- STEERING
- 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 Summary:
- 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.