The 2024 Kia EV9 is recalling over 12,000 vehicles that are sold in the United States and those cars need to visit dealer. RSPA features allows driver to remotely maneuver the car forward or reverse by holding a button on the key fob without anyone indie the car. This function works well in the tight spots where it could cause scratches the doors when in and out, but an issue with the car’s software might cause the car to not stop properly.
Due to an error with the Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) software, if the driver repeatedly stops the car using the remote at or less than approximately two miles per hour, the vehicle could then apply insufficient brake pressure, which could lead in extended stopping distances and even injuries for pedestrians sitting in the car’s way. The dealer will upgrade the braking system software with improved logic that will apply high brake pressure in all scenarios where the remote start parking assist is used.
The affected EV9s were built between September 25, 2023, and May 28, 2024. Cars manufactured after May 28, 2024, already have the updated IEB software installed and are not part of this recall.
EV9 known for one the best family EV car on the market this year. With a starting price of around $99,000, the EV9 has seating for seven and a driving range of up to 304 miles on a full charge, depending on the size of the battery pack. Thanks to its E-GMP 800-volt platform, Kia’s electric family hauler can recharge from 20% to 80% state of charge in roughly 20 minutes, making those long road trips a little easier.
KCD added that it should be of charge to fix this issue.
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