KIA EV9 — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2025-04-01

Kia EV9 vehicle with missing seat mounting bolts

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-04-01
Manufacturer	KIA
Models affected	EV9
Units affected	1183
Defect	Due to an error by a plant assembly worker some of the seat mounting bolts may be missing in the subject vehicles. Seats with missing seat mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during certain collisions potentially resulting in injuries in case of a crash.
Remedy	Inspect the mounting bolts and refit if required.
Recall number	R/2025/115
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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