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Actually I will try that. Has anyone gotten any resolution on this? Just happened and was told to call Kia Corporate tomorrow. Who can help? I am in Los Angeles, CA, USA
You might try David Lazarus at KTLA. He's a well-regarded consumer advocate, and may be willing to give the ball a kick. I'm in Oregon (L.A. native). Good luck. I'm guessing the most SC267 recall victims will end up in this trap.Actually I will try that. Has anyone gotten any resolution on this? Just happened and was told to call Kia Corporate tomorrow. Who can help? I am in Los Angeles, CA, USA
The values you are getting from the app are really weird. What is happening with the actual range of the car. Not what the GOM says but how far you can actually drive.I've been testing my BMS recall SC267 replacement battery in Power-Limp Mode and noticed a consistent downward trend in charging capacity.
The initial voltage at 7% SOC is 327.4V
The final resting voltage at 100% SOC is 397.8V (each cell at 4.14V)
Cell voltage deviation was zero at all times except for the very lowest SOC when it reached 0.04V
Will applying the second version of the BMS software fix the 'limp mode' issue on my re-manufactured pack that was replaced due to a safety recall?Good news about the BMS software they applied for this recall.
The second version which fixes the 'limp mode' issue is now being applied in North America.
In Europe there have been no reports of 'limp mode'.
I suspect they used the fixed version from the start, because in Europe the recall didn't begin until March 2024.
I got the fixed version in March and my car has been fine ever since.
In North America it seems the 50% of hold-outs chose the correct option.
It is often better to wait it out and let others test the new updates.
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But. I don't think all the problems have ended.
There is also the issue of lack of 'new' battery packs.
In North America I think Kia has stopped using re-manufactured packs.
( These packs have been a costly failure for Kia, and this fiasco will probably lead to a complete re-design of Hyundai / Kia battery packs. Tesla's choice of thousands of cells that cannot be replaced seems to be the correct one. )
For those waiting for a new pack either under warranty for degradation, or due to this safety recall there may still be a long wait.
That seems to be the result. We're waiting for a call about my son's 2016 that went turtle-mode immediately after the upgrade, never got clear of the dealer's shop (February).Will applying the second version of the BMS software fix the 'limp mode' issue on my re-manufactured pack that was replaced due to a safety recall?
That is it's intent.Will applying the second version of the BMS software fix the 'limp mode' issue on my re-manufactured pack that was replaced due to a safety recall?
Can you share the circumstances?It didn't solve anything for me: (
Riddle me this, if Kia is still manufacturing electric cars, and the Soul Ev is just a re-tooled gas burner, why cant they focus their efforts on putting the new batteries into the recalled cars? Why put so much effort into fixing or replacing a battery they no longer intend to manufacture?Good news about the BMS software they applied for this recall.
The second version which fixes the 'limp mode' issue is now being applied in North America.
In Europe there have been no reports of 'limp mode'.
I suspect they used the fixed version from the start, because in Europe the recall didn't begin until March 2024.
I got the fixed version in March and my car has been fine ever since.
In North America it seems the 50% of hold-outs chose the correct option.
It is often better to wait it out and let others test the new updates.
View attachment 153
But. I don't think all the problems have ended.
There is also the issue of lack of 'new' battery packs.
In North America I think Kia has stopped using re-manufactured packs.
( These packs have been a costly failure for Kia, and this fiasco will probably lead to a complete re-design of Hyundai / Kia battery packs. Tesla's choice of thousands of cells that cannot be replaced seems to be the correct one. )
For those waiting for a new pack either under warranty for degradation, or due to this safety recall there may still be a long wait.
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