NHTSA Campaign 24V962000
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA campaign 24V962000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seats: critical fasteners. The repair is free.
Kia America, Inc filed the report for 24V962000 with NHTSA on December 20, 2024; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 24V962000, NHTSA lists up to 22,883 potentially affected vehicles, built between September 25, 2023 and October 15, 2024.
The 24V962000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 24V962000 were scheduled from January 24, 2025, 35 days after the report.
24V962000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2024–2025.
Owners of the model years 24V962000 covers have filed at least 3 complaints naming the seats, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 24V962000 vehicles, the 2025 Kia EV9 has the most (3).
By potentially affected vehicles, 24V962000 ranks 39 of 67 Kia America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 24V962000, Kia America, Inc has 5 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 24V962000 was 24V407000, reported on June 5, 2024.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing.
- The risk
- Seats without mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and install mounting bolts as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC329.
Reported December 20, 2024
Vehicles covered by 24V962000 (2)
Kia (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 24V962000, 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: December 20, 2024. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted