KIA Soul EV (2015-2019): Electrical system
Recall 23V218000 · Mar 29, 2023 · Kia America, Inc.
2,689
vehicles affected
2,689
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V218000
- Date
- Mar 29, 2023
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,689
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Traction battery
- Model years
- 2015-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Soul EV vehicles equipped with an E400 battery. The high-voltage battery pack may experience an electrical short-circuit while driving.
What can happen
A battery electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update and/or replace the battery management system and software, as necessary, free of charge. The new software will illuminate the EV warning light, limit charging capacity, and reduce vehicle power if abnormal voltage is detected. If this occurs, the battery will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC267.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V218000?
1 model: Kia Soul EV (2015-2019), about 2,689 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V218000?
Dealers will update and/or replace the battery management system and software, as necessary, free of charge. The new software will illuminate the EV warning light, limit charging capacity, and reduce vehicle power if abnormal voltage is detected. If this occurs, the battery will be replaced, free of charge. Owner.
What can happen?
A battery electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.
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.