NHTSA Campaign 22V322000
PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
NHTSA campaign 22V322000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the parking brake: electrical: control module: software. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 22V322000 with NHTSA on May 11, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V322000, NHTSA lists up to 9,014 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V322000 were scheduled from May 25, 2022, 14 days after the report.
22V322000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2022.
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V322000 ranks 45 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 EV6 vehicles. A software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) may disengage the parking mechanism, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.
- The risk
- Vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- The fix
- Drivers are recommended to park their vehicles on level ground and avoid parking on a slope/inclined surface whenever possible until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will update the Shifter Control Unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 25, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC236.
Reported May 11, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V322000 (1)
Kia (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V322000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 11, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted