NHTSA Campaign 21V447000
LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST
Filed by Kia Motors America.
NHTSA campaign 21V447000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the lane departure: lane keep: steering assist. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- A sudden increase in steering effort can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by 21V447000 (2)
Kia (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V447000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.