Over 30,000 Kia Carens MPV Units Recalled in India, Instrument Cluster to Receive Software Update

More than 30,000 units of the Kia Carens MPV have been voluntarily recalled over a faulty digital instrument cluster. The recall was issued to address a possible issue with the digital instrument cluster through a software update. The recall applies to 30,297 units of the Carens manufactured between September 2022 and February 2023, according to the South Korean automobile manufacturer. To resolve this problem, the company will launch a recall campaign for vehicle inspections and free software updates, if deemed necessary. 

The recall campaign, according to the company, aims to identify potential errors in the cluster booting process, causing the instrument cluster to go blank. The company says that it will prioritise customer satisfaction and minimise inconvenience throughout the campaign while emphasising that the company conducts regular checks and rigorous testing as governed by Kia's global standard. 

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Owners of the concerned vehicles will be contacted and apprised of this voluntary recall campaign. Customers of the affected vehicles need to schedule an appointment via their respective Kia authorised dealers. 

Kia Carens MPV: Past Recalls

This is the second recall from Kia India. The South American company recalled over 44,000 units of the Carens MPV in October 2022 to detect potential errors in the airbag control module software.

Kia Carens MPV: Price, Powertrain

The 2023 Kia Carens retails between Rs 10.45 lakh and Rs 18.90 lakh (ex-showroom). It has been updated to be RDE-compliant. To keep up with the Union Government's vision of cleaner and sustainable mobility with a transition to BS6 Phase II emission norms, the company's move to revamp the model came about. 

Under the hood, there is a new Smartstream G1.5 Turbo GDi engine that churns out 159bhp of power and 253Nm of torque. Besides, the new MPV also uses a 1.5-litre CRDi VGT diesel engine and a 1.5-litre NA petrol engine. For transmission, the G1.5 T-GDi and D1.5 CRDi VGT engines offer an iMT as standard. In terms of rivalry, it takes on the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and the XL6 in India. 

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The updated car is offered across Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus Luxury, and Luxury Plus trims. The standard idle start/stop technology, automatic climate control, keyless entry, and heated front seats are available with the Carens. Other notable features include a 4.2-inch cluster extension, leather-wrapped gear knob, and Kia Connect Skill for Amazon Alexa. These features vary depending on the variant.