<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Kia has issued a recall for two vehicle models over fears two software defects may increase the risk of an accident.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>More than 10,000 vehicles including the CV EV6 from 2021 to 2024 and the MQ4 PE Sorento from 2023 and 2024 are potentially impacted.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The CV EV6 is being recalled due to the integrated charging control unit (ICCU), which may develop an internal fault causing a warning light to illuminate on the instrument cluster and the 12 Volt battery to stop charging.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/investigation-after-human-bones-found-on-gold-coast/199655b1-a9dd-43cc-b0b7-ee03ce3a447e" rel="" target="" title="Investigation after human bones found on Gold Coast"><strong><span>Investigation after human bones found on Gold Coast</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This could result in a loss of motive power," the </span><a href="https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls/rec-006238" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="recall notice"><span>recall notice</span></a><span> said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"A loss of motive power may occur if the warning lights are ignored which could increase the risk of an accident, causing injury or death to the vehicle occupants and/or other road users."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Owners of affected vehicles should immediately contact their preferred Kia dealer to schedule an appointment to have the ICCU inspected and replaced if required.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/car-recall-kia-issues-recall-for-two-models-over-two-software-defects-australia/66a7bed8-cfed-4d34-adac-7df14fd69207" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/search-for-missing-fisherman-after-boat-found-empty-off-nsw-coast/bb0199ac-47f8-4b37-aa51-1afcaa265656"><strong><span>Search for missing fisherman after boat found empty off NSW coast</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"In addition, the ICCU software will be upgraded. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"All repairs will be performed free of charge."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Meanwhile the company found a software issue which may result in reduced visibility in the MQ4 PE Sorento.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The turn indicator light and/or the upper part of the Daytime Running Lights =may not operate as intended," the </span><a href="https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls/rec-006239" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="recall notice"><span>recall notice</span></a><span> said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A list of affected VIN (vehicle identification numbers) is available on the Department of Transport Website for the </span><a href="https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls/rec-006238" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="CV EV6"><span>CV EV6</span></a><span> and </span><a href="https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls/rec-006239" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="MQ4 PE Sorento"><span>MQ4 PE Sorento</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><strong><span>Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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