Official recall atom
Kia America, Inc. recall 26V431: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Official action
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Official identifier. 26V431
Date. 2026-07-02
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). A fire increases the risk of injury.
Action / remedy (official). Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC375. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.
Consumer advisory: NHTSA marks this campaign “Park Outside”.
Potential units affected. 8 as published in the campaign file.
Owner notification date. 2026-08-07
Licence: United States Government public recall data
Attribution: Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaign
Campaign scope
Affected make/model groups in the official file
Related paths
- US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ladder
- E-One Incorporated recall 26V652: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Greenpower Motor Company Inc. recall 26V643: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP
- Forest River, Inc. recall 26V646: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Forest River, Inc. recall 26V647: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:GFCI/AFCI
- Roadmaster Inc. recall 26E069: TRAILER HITCHES