# Kia America, Inc.: Park Outside: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire (26V431000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 50/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Subject | Park Outside: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire |
| NHTSA ID | 26V431000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | SC375 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 8 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | Yes |
| Defect | 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 | A fire increases the risk of injury. |
| Remedy | 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. |

## Why this score
- Fire risk: park outside warning.
- 8 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V431000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:10.172Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.