NHTSA recall 21V447000
Lane Departure, Steering · Kia America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Affects 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.
Why it matters: A sudden increase in steering effort can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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 on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2021 Kia K5, 2022 Kia K5.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 21V447000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.