OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 26V431000

NHTSA campaign 26V431000 covers 4 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 8 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received July 2, 2026 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Park Outside advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 26V431000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 26V431000 says

NHTSA campaign 26V431000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that A fire increases the risk of injury.

Defect summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.

Consequence summary

A fire increases the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 26V431000

For NHTSA campaign 26V431000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: August 7, 2026
Filing manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 26V431000

RecallRoad links 4 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 26V431000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2024 Kia EV6Open model-year report →2024 Kia EV9Open model-year report →2023 Kia EV6Open model-year report →2022 Kia EV6Open model-year report →