{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2022689","date":"2022-12-06","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain electric vehicles, the electric power control unit (EPCU) may not be sealed correctly. As a result, coolant could leak inside the EPCU and onto the circuit board. If this happens, the vehicle could suddenly lose power to the wheels.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA sudden loss of power to the wheels may increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Action:\nKia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the EPCU for internal coolant leaks. If a leak is detected, the dealer will replace the EPCU.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"RC173","part_number":null,"units":428,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Circuit électrique","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Problème :\nSur certains véhicules électriques, le module de commande d'alimentation électrique (EPCU) pourrait ne pas avoir été scellé correctement. Par conséquent, du liquide de refroidissement pourrait pénétrer dans l'EPCU et se répandre sur la carte de circuits imprimés. Si cela se produisait, le véhicule pourrait perdre la puissance aux roues.\n\nRisques pour la sécurité :\nUne perte de puissance soudaine aux roues pourrait augmenter les risques d'une collision.\n\nMesures correctives :\nKia doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste et leur demander d'amener leur véhicule chez un concessionnaire pour faire inspecter le module de commande d'alimentation électrique (EPCU) afin de déterminer s'il y a eu des fuites de liquide de refroidissement. Si tel est le cas, le concessionnaire doit remplacer le module (EPCU)."},"vehicles":[{"year":2020,"make":"KIA","model":"NIRO","vehicle_id":"2020_kia_niro","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"KIA","model":"SOUL EV","vehicle_id":"2020_kia_soul","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2021,"make":"KIA","model":"SOUL EV","vehicle_id":"2021_kia_soul","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2022689"}