Kia EV9 2024 Recall: Remote Parking Software Issue

By Kevin Joseph By Kevin Joseph Sept 24, 2024

Issue Identified: Kia America has discovered an issue with some of the 2024 Kia EV9 vehicles.

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Affected Models: So the recall is for the EV9 Land and EV9 GT-Line models

Production Dates: So, if your vehicle was made between September 25, 2023, and May 28, 2024, it's part of the recall.

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Problematic Feature: There's a problem with the Remote Smart Parking Assist 2 (RSPA 2) system.

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Parking Capabilities: RSPA 2 lets you park remotely in all kinds of spaces—whether they're perpendicular, parallel, or diagonal.

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Plus, you can easily get out of those parking spots with just the push of a button.

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Brake Issue: Making repeated stops at or below 2 mph might not give you enough brake pressure.

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Supplier: The software is from HL Mando in Korea. Recall Reason: There's a higher chance of pedestrians getting hurt because the brake pressure isn't enough.

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No Cost to Owners: Kia offers a free update for the integrated electronic brake software.

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Number of Vehicles: About 12,400 vehicles are part of this recall. Owner Notification: Owners can expect to receive a mail update around October 18, 2024.

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VIN Check: Owners can hop onto Kia’s website to see if their vehicle is impacted by using the 17-character VIN.

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Incident Trigger: Kia found out about the issue following an incident that happened in Korea on September 2, 2024.

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Improved Software: The new software makes sure that there’s enough brake pressure in every situation, which is a nice improvement.

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