CarRecallWatch- Component
- PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Problem
- Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 EV6 vehicles. A software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) may disengage the parking mechanism, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.
- Risk
- Vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Drivers are recommended to park their vehicles on level ground and avoid parking on a slope/inclined surface whenever possible until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will update the Shifter Control Unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 25, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC236.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
A software error in the Shifter Control Unit can cause the parking mechanism to disengage, so the vehicle may roll away even after it has been put in park. A rollaway can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Until the repair is done, park on level ground and avoid parking on slopes or inclined surfaces whenever possible. The remedy is a free software update to the Shifter Control Unit, performed by an authorized dealer at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed May 25, 2022. You can also contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 and reference recall SC236, or check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kia EV6 | 2022 |
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