2,401
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V400000
- Date
- Jun 4, 2024
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,401
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Interior panels > Ceiling
- Model years
- 2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles. The headliner may not adequately protect passengers from impact in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact."
What can happen
A headliner with inadequate impact protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the impact absorbing plates mounted on the headliner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC317.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V400000?
1 model: Kia EV9 (2024), about 2,401 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V400000?
Dealers will replace the impact absorbing plates mounted on the headliner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC317.
What can happen?
A headliner with inadequate impact protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.