What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2017469
- Recall date
- 28 September 2017
- Make
- Kia
- Models
- Soul
- Model years
- 2010 to 2013
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 43,551
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles equipped with heated cloth seats, over time, the wiring for the seat heater mats could become damaged. If a heating mat were to be damaged, it could melt a small hole in the lower portion of the seat base or backrest, which could result in injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will attach a patch on the seat cushion and seat back heater bridge side and adjust the positioning. If there are traces of burning or melting during the inspection, dealers will replace the heater with a new one and adjust the bridge wire side positioning.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2017469.