Kia EV6 Recalled In India, Find Out The Reason Here!

Published July 15, 2024
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Over 1,000 units of Kia’s flagship vehicle in India, manufactured between March 2022 and April 2023, are part of this recall

Quick Highlights

Kia EV6 recalled in India due to potential fault in the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU).
1,138 units of the EV6 manufactured between March 3, 2022 and April 14, 2023 are affected.
Kia India will be updating the software at ICCU at no extra cost.
EV6 is priced from Rs 60.97 lakh to Rs 65.97 lakh (ex-showroom).

Kia India has announced a recall for the EV6, the Korean brand’s flagship electric vehicle on our shores. 1,138 units of the EV6, manufactured between March 3, 2022 and April 14, 2023, have been affected on our shores. The reason for the recall is due to a potential fault in the EV6’s Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU).

Kia EV6 Recall: More Details

Kia India says that a probable fault in the EV6’s ICCU could affect its 12V auxiliary battery. As a result, the Korean marque will be updating the software of the affected part so owners don’t face any issues.

Kia India said it will directly reach out to customers to inform them about this recall. Post that, they will need to schedule an appointment at their nearest Kia dealership, where the software update will be done at no cost. You can also connect with Kia’s call centre – 1800-108-5005 - for any other help and assistance.

Kia EV6: Specifications

In India, the Kia EV6 is offered with either a single motor rear-wheel drive or a dual-motor all-wheel drive option. Regardless of the powertrain you pick, it comes with a 77.4 kWh battery pack. You can take a look at the EV6’s detailed specifications in this table below:

	Kia EV6 Rear-wheel Drive	Kia EV6 All-wheel Drive
Motor	Single motor, rear-wheel drive	Dual motor, all-wheel drive
Power (PS)	229 PS	325 PS
Torque (Nm)	350 Nm	605 Nm
Battery Pack	77.4 kWh
Claimed Range	Up to 708 km

Kia EV6: Price And Rivals

The Kia EV6 is priced at Rs 60.97 lakh for the rear-wheel drive version and Rs 65.97 lakh for the all-wheel drive variant (ex-showroom). At this price point, its alternatives are the Volvo C40 Recharge, BMW iX1 and Mercedes-Benz EQA. It also goes up against the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which is its less expensive sibling.