The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed the problem on December 20 and seems to attribute it to a single employee. The EV9’s seats are the problem,
According to the NHTSA, with some allegedly being “without mounting bolts,” which means they don’t adequately restrain the passenger and raise their risk of harm.
The fault is further described in the datasheet as follows:”The second and/or third row seat mounting bolts may be missing.
Due to an error by a plant assembly worker.” By January 24, 2025, EV9 owners will get a letter informing them of the suspected defect.
