Kia Recalls 2024-2025 model year EV9s

Kia America is recalling ~23,000 2024-2025 model year EV9 vehicles. In the required safety recall filing made public today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Kia said that the second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing. Affected vehicles were manufactured at the Kia Autoland Gwangmyeong assembly plant in South Korea from 25 September 2023 through 15 October 2024.

“Seats with missing seat mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during certain collisions, thereby increasing the risk of injury,” Kia told NHTSA. “Missing seat mounting bolts are due to plant assembly worker error.”

Dealers will inspect and install mounting bolts as necessary free of charge as required by U.S. safety regulations. Owner notification letters are not expected to be mailed until 24 January 2025. Owners can contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC329. Kia will reimburse owners for repair expenses already incurred pursuant to Kia’s General Reimbursement Plan filed 1 May 2024. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to nhtsa.gov about NHTSA 24V962 or 24V-962.

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