Is KIA monitoring these vehicles?

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SnowCanada416
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Post by SnowCanada416 »

The other day I was driving across the city and my 2018 Niro HEV turned over the 30,000 km mark. Within moments I had a phone call from "the dealer", although they never specified which, instructing me that it was time to book a service appointment. Did she get a signal from my car? Did it freeload on my phone's mobile network connection?

Fields
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Post by Fields »

Not too sure on this one
AlanW55
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Post by AlanW55 »

Did you have a conversation with this "dealer"? (were you actually talking to a person). If not, I suspect the car's computer is using your phone (god knows how! Bluetooth? WiFi?) to transmit a pre-recorded message. Neither has happened to me in the UK.
UK 2021 Mark 1 HEV 4 in silky silver, standard spec.
previously UK 2017 First Edition HEV in pearlescent white, standard spec.
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