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http://www.cbsnews.com/news/gas-pedal-problems-prompt-kia-recall/ Gas pedal problems prompt Kia recall March 13, 2015 AP DETROIT - Kia is recalling nearly 209,000 Soul small SUVs because the gas pedals can bend or break. The recall covers certain Soul and Soul electric vehicles from the 2014 and 2015 model years. 7 of the most reliable cars you can buy If the gas pedal bends or breaks, it can be hard to accelerate the SUVs, increasing the risk of a crash. Kia Motors America says in documents filed with the government that an unsupported section of the pedal can bend if a driver stomps on it too hard when the vehicle isn't moving. The problem was discovered through warranty claims. Kia says no crashes or injuries have been reported. Dealers will add rubber supports beneath the pedal stopper at no cost to owners. The recall is expected to start on March 24. [© cbsnews.com] http://www.autonews.com/article/20150313/RETAIL05/150319933/kia-recalls-2014-15-soul-in-u-s-for-accelerator-glitch Kia recalls 2014-15 Soul in U.S. for accelerator glitch March 13, 2015 ... Kia has identified 12 warranty claims related to a glitch on the 2014-15 Soul's accelerator pedal, but no accidents or injuries have been reported ... Kia is recalling ... electric versions of the car from model years 2014 and 2015 because lack of support for the accelerator pedal could lead to problems accelerating the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash, the documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ... Kia will add supporting rubber underneath the pedal stopper at no cost and the recall is expected to begin March 24, according to NHTSA documents. [© Crain Communications] ... http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls/kia-recalls-soul-and-soul-electric-vehicles-031315.html Kia recalls Soul and Soul electric vehicles 03/13/2015 | By James Limbach A section of the accelerator pedal may bend and fracture ... http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/03/13/kia-recall-some-soul-suvs-gas-pedals-can-bend-break/FeBVO8mWL2dqglkg4pokgL/story.html Kia to recall nearly 209,000 Soul small SUVs Associated Press March 13, 2015 Gas pedals can bend or break ... an unsupported section of the pedal can bend if a driver stomps on it too hard when the vehicle isn’t moving ... For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=subject%3Aevln+NOT+subject%3Are&days=0&sort=date {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Kia-Soul-EV-recall-stomped-accelerator-pedal-can-bend-break-tp4674285.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
