Filed by Kia America, Inc. on December 20, 2024; 2 model-year listings affected.
Seats: critical fasteners
NHTSA campaign 24V962000 · reported December 20, 2024 · Kia America, Inc. · 22,883 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing.
- The risk
- Seats without mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and install mounting bolts as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC329.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.