# Recall and software updates for US-spec Kia & Hyundai cars in Europe > European dealers can’t flash US-market firmware, so imported cars miss safety recalls and module updates. We reprogram your control units with the official US campaign software — software only, documented, in one visit. - Software diagnostic: from €230 - Full software update package: from €390 - By appointment only: No walk-ins or fixed opening hours — message us first and we’ll agree a time. - WhatsApp: +36 20 419 0170 · Viber: +36 30 689 3938 · Email: service@usimportupdate.com - Workshop: Hímesháza utca, 1182 Budapest, Hungary - Free online VIN recall check: https://usimportupdate.com/#vin ## Your car was built for the US. Its software updates are too. A US-market Kia or Hyundai carries North-American control units and firmware. EU dealer systems only see European software, so open US recalls and service campaigns stay open — even the importer will tell you nothing can be done. - **EU dealer: “No access to US software”** — The dealer tool looks up the VIN, finds a US build and cannot download the matching firmware. - **Open recalls stay open** — Safety campaigns like the ICCU charging-unit recall are never applied — the fault can still happen. - **We close the gap — legally** — We use legitimate access to the manufacturer’s US-market software and install exactly the campaigns issued for your VIN. No hacks, no modified files. ## Two clear packages. No surprises. The final price depends on the model and the number of open campaigns — you get a fixed quote after the free VIN check. ### Software diagnostic (from €230) - Full scan of every control unit - VIN check against open US recalls and campaigns - Current vs. latest software versions - Written report with a fixed quote for the update ### Full software update package (from €390) - Everything in the diagnostic - All open US safety recalls (software part) - Service campaigns, ECU reprogramming and module flashing - Before/after version report for your records ### Diagnostics & other software work (On request) Beyond recall updates we also run general diagnostics and carry out other software work on request. Every job is different, so contact us first and we’ll tell you whether and how we can help. Software only: we don’t replace hardware. If the diagnostic finds a failed part, we document it for your repair shop. ## Recall flashing, ECU reprogramming and module firmware updates We check your VIN against the manufacturer’s US campaign list, then flash, reprogram or refresh only the modules that have an official US release for your car. - **ICCU charging unit** (NHTSA 24V-867 / 24V-868): The E-GMP safety recall for EV6, Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and Genesis EVs — the 12 V charging fix. - **Anti-theft software** (Campaign 993): US theft-deterrent update for key-start models without an immobilizer. - **Shifter & parking brake** (22V-322 · 22V-324 · 24V-214): Software fixes that stop the car rolling away in Park (EV6, Ioniq 5, Telluride). - **Body domain controller** (25V-006): Body controller software for lights and related functions (Sorento). - **Airbag occupant detection** (23V-599): Passenger-seat sensing software (Palisade). - **Instrument cluster** (26V-046 · 26V-047): Display software update for many 2025–26 Kia and Hyundai models. ## From VIN to updated car in one visit 1. **Send your VIN** — On WhatsApp, Viber or email. We check it against US campaigns — free. 2. **Get a fixed quote** — You see exactly which updates are open and what it costs. 3. **Book an appointment** — We agree a time in advance — we are not a walk-in workshop. Then you drive to Budapest and wait while we work. 4. **Drive home updated** — With a written report of every software version changed. ## Which US recalls exist for your car? Enter the 17-character VIN. We decode it with the US safety regulator (NHTSA) and list every recall issued for your model and year. Recalls fixed by software are the ones we install. **Plus: smaller software updates that no recall search shows** Besides recalls, the manufacturer keeps releasing optional updates for individual control units and sensors. They are not mandatory and never appear on NHTSA — but our dealer-level diagnostic software lists them for your exact car, and we install them in the same visit. ## Straight answers ### Is this legal? Yes. We install the manufacturer’s own US-market software through legitimate access. We don’t modify, crack or tune anything. ### Why can’t my local dealer do it? EU dealer systems only provide European software. A US-built VIN has different control units and firmware they cannot download. ### Is it the same software a US dealer would install? Yes — we only install the official campaigns and updates released for your VIN, nothing else. ### Update, reprogramming, flashing, refresh — what’s the difference? In practice they mean the same job: writing newer official software into a control unit (ECU, ICCU, BMS, shifter, body controller…). Dealers call it a software update or reprogramming, technicians call it flashing. We do exactly that — with US-market software for US-built cars. ### How long does it take? A diagnostic takes up to 1 hour. A full update takes up to 2–3 hours, depending on the number of campaigns. You can wait on site. ### Can I just drop by? No — we work by appointment only, there are no fixed opening hours. Message us on WhatsApp or Viber, or email us, and we’ll agree a time. ### Do I need to come to Budapest? Yes — updates are done in our workshop with the car on a stabilised power supply. The VIN check is remote and free. ## Know what your car is missing - [Kia EV6 & Hyundai Ioniq 5 ICCU recall: the software update US imports can’t skip](https://usimportupdate.com/articles/iccu-recall-ev6-ioniq-5.md) — Why the charging control unit on E-GMP cars fails, what the US recall (NHTSA 24V-867 / 24V-868) changes, and how owners of US-spec cars in Europe can get it done. ## Send us your VIN — we’ll tell you what’s open, free. Message us on WhatsApp or Viber, or write an email. We work by appointment only, so we’ll agree a time before you come. - WhatsApp: +36 20 419 0170 - Viber: +36 30 689 3938 - Email: service@usimportupdate.com - Hímesháza utca, 1182 Budapest, Hungary (by appointment only) _Independent workshop. Not affiliated with Kia Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company or Genesis. Brand and model names are used only to describe compatibility._