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Reason for the recall:
The battery management system (BMS) might not detect an abnormal voltage in the battery cells before an electrical short circuit occurs. This could lead to an increased risk of fire.
The Kia Soul EV vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 4 June 2014 and 12 November 2018.
Kia recall code: 231118
Affected models: Soul EV
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 22,915
Source: Rapex Alert 18/2024 A12/01056/24
| Type of alert | Serious |
| Production period | 4. 6. 2014 - 12. 11. 2018 |
| Risk | Fire |
| Type/number of model | PSEV e9*2007/46*6160* |
| Country of origin | Republic of Korea |
| Alert submitted by | Germany |
| Measures taken by economic operators | See the source |
| Products were found and measures were taken also in | See the source |
| Published by Rapex | 03/05/2024 |
This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please get in touch with an authorised workshop (see below at "What the owner should do?").
Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact a Kia dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.
If you wish to know more about the eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accident damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), in that case, we suggest going to this page.
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