Recent Recalls: Kia Soul, Range Rover PHEV, Honda CR-V

Kia is recalling certain 2015-2019 Soul EV vehicles equipped with an E400 battery.  The high-voltage battery pack may experience an electrical short-circuit while driving.

Dealers will update the battery management system software, free of charge. The new software will illuminate the EV warning light, limit charging capacity, and reduce vehicle power if abnormal voltage is detected.  If this occurs, the battery will be replaced, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC267.

Land Rover Range Rover PHEV

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling certain 2019-2021 Land Rover Range Rover PHEV and 2019-2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEV vehicles.  The water pump pulley drive belt may become damaged or detach, which can allow the engine to overheat.  An overheated engine can rupture the engine coolant elbow pipe, leaking coolant onto the turbocharger heat shield.

Dealers will replace the engine coolant elbow and the turbocharger feed coolant pipe, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023.  Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N785.

Honda CR-V

Honda is recalling certain 2007-2011 CR-V vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin.  An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame to corrode and possibly detach the rear trailing arm.

Dealers will inspect and install a support brace or repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge.  Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 8, 2023.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's number for this recall is ME2.