Kia Soul: Vehicle speed control — accelerator pedal

Affects Kia Soul · 2014–2015 — about 209K vehicles.

The hazard

If the vehicle has a bent or broken accelerator pedal, the driver may have difficulty accelerating the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will add a supporting rubber underneath the pedal stopper, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC116.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational