Kia America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #21V447000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 21V447000 by Kia America, Inc.. Affecting 2021-2022 k5 vehicles equipped with 2 Includes 846 affected units, Steering Assist Level May Not Adjust Properly, component: LANE DEPARTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2021-2022 k5 vehicles equipped with 2
Defect Summary
Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 k5 vehicles equipped with 2.5l t-gdi engines. the rack-mounted motor driven power steering (r-mdps) system lacks the ability to diagnose communication faults. if a communication fault occurs while driving around a curve with lane following assist (lfa) engaged, the steering assist level may not adjust properly, causing a sudden increase in the steering effort required.
Corrective Action
Dealers will update the r-mdps software, free of charge. owner notification letters are were mailed june 24, 2021. owner may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc213.