The event raises questions about quality control processes in the production line
In January, Kia issued a recall of 22,883 units of its EV9 electric SUV, corresponding to the 2024 and 2025 models.
The cause is in an error in assembly plant by Autoland Gwangmyeong, in South Korea, where a worker has forgotten to put the seats on the second and third file assembly screws. This defect can seriously compromise the safety of the occupants, in particular in the event of an accident reducing the effectiveness of seat belts.
The vehicles concerned were manufactured between 25 September 2023 and 15 October 2024. According to the Report number 24V-962 From the National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the United States, the owners can identify the problem if they realize the noise of the Rapino in the seats. Given the risk of detachment during an impact, Kia asks to take vehicles for the revision to correct the defect.
The call raises questions about quality control processes in Kia production line. Although mass production allows speed and efficiency, it can also amplify the effects of a human error.
This case exposes the challenges of maintaining high safety standards in a market that requires more complex and advanced vehicles, such as the EV9 GT, the most powerful version of the model, presented in November 2024, with 501 horses and acceleration capacity from zero to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds.
This text was translated/adapted by the Xataka Spain website.
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