Kia Australia has recalled 305 examples of the EV9, after it was discovered the large electric SUV might not be fitted with all of its seat mounting bolts.
“Due to a manufacturing defect, vehicles may have been assembled with missing seat mounting bolts. As a result, the seats may not be correctly secured to the vehicle and could move inadvertently,” the carmaker said in its recall notice.
“If the seats move inadvertently in the event of an accident or hard braking it may increase the risk of injury or death to occupants.”
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- A total of 305 vehicles built between 2023 and 2024 are affected
- The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) list is attached here
- The recall notice is attached here
If you own an affected EV9, Kia will contact you to schedule an appointment with your preferred dealer to have the work carried out, free of charge.
For more information, you can call Kia customer service on 13 15 42.
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