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Kia kia America, Inc.

NHTSA campaign 23V-236 · Reported March 31, 2023 · 51,568 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kia Carnival
VEHICLES AFFECTED
51,568
REMEDY
Dealers will update the power sliding door control module software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Kia America, Inc. reported a problem with the body door. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling all 2022 and certain 2023 Carnival vehicles. The auto-reverse feature for the power sliding doors (PSD) may not activate in all situations.

WHY IT MATTERS

A power sliding door that does not auto-reverse can close on an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will update the power sliding door control module software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-236.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2022–2023Kia Carnival

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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