Recall 21V447000

LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST

Report Date

20210614

Component

LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

A sudden increase in steering effort can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2021	KIA	K5
2022	KIA	K5

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.