What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2023181
- Recall date
- 29 March 2023
- Make
- Kia
- Models
- Soul Ev
- Model years
- 2015 to 2019
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- High Voltage
- Raised as
- Superseded
- Vehicles affected
- 2,176
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
The recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2024-155rnrnIssue: rnOn certain electric vehicles, there could be a problem inside the high-voltage battery. As a result, the high-voltage battery could short circuit while driving.rnrnSafety Risk: rnA short circuit in the battery could cause a fire. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnKia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealership to update the battery management system software.
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 2023181.