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Here's my possible explanation as to why KIa may be offering buybacks to US owners who have gone into limp mode after this recall.If the trigger for getting a replacement battery due to fire-safety risk is a Voltage Deviation above 0.14V. then a lot of re-manufactured batteries are going to fail.Replacing the re-manufactured pack with another re-manufactured pack will also fail.It is not possible to balance the cells exactly when the cells are of varying ages and capacity.The cost of a re-manufactured pack is $1500, but a new pack costs $15,000.As long as the buyback is less than $15,000 this is a win for Kia, especially if the buyback is not cash but a discount on your next Kia.
Here's my possible explanation as to why KIa may be offering buybacks to US owners who have gone into limp mode after this recall.
If the trigger for getting a replacement battery due to fire-safety risk is a Voltage Deviation above 0.14V. then a lot of re-manufactured batteries are going to fail.
Replacing the re-manufactured pack with another re-manufactured pack will also fail.
It is not possible to balance the cells exactly when the cells are of varying ages and capacity.
The cost of a re-manufactured pack is $1500, but a new pack costs $15,000.
As long as the buyback is less than $15,000 this is a win for Kia, especially if the buyback is not cash but a discount on your next Kia.
