Kia parking mechanism may be damaged, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the gear shift lever is in the Park 'P' position and the parking brake is not applied while the vehicle is powered on.
The short version
Kia America, Inc. reported a problem with the automatic transmission gear position indication (prndl). Here is what owners need to know.
The parking mechanism may be damaged, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the gear shift lever is in the Park 'P' position and the parking brake is not applied while the vehicle is powered on.
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Take it to a dealer — they will update the electronic control unit software, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-724.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2015–2019 | Kia Soul |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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