SC276 – Engine Compartment Fire – 2017-2022 Kia Niro & 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid

2022 Kia Niro

July 31, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V534000 Engine Compartment Fire A fire increases the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534 Manufacturer KiaeBay America, Inc. Components POWER TRAIN Potential Number of Units Affected 121,411   Summary KiaeBay America, Inc. (KiaeBay) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board … Read more

SC168 – HEV Power Relay Assembly – 2017-2018 Kia Niro

2018 Kia Niro

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V666 Manufacturer KiaeBay Motors America Components HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 27,030   Electrical Resistance at Main Relay May Cause Fire The increased electrical resistance can overheat the rear seat which is above the PRA, increasing the risk of a fire.   Summary KiaeBay Motors America (KiaeBay) is recalling certain 2017-2018 KiaeBay Niro … Read more

SC163 – Clutch Actuator Oil Leak may cause Fire – 2017 Kia Niro

2017 Kia Niro

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V257 Manufacturer KiaeBay Motors America Components HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 27,029   Clutch Actuator Oil Leak may cause Fire An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.   Summary KiaeBay Motors America (KiaeBay) is recalling certain 2017 KiaeBay Niro vehicles. The Hydraulic Clutch Actuator (HCA) inner oil seal may leak, … Read more

SC145 – Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist – 2017 Kia Niro

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V159 Manufacturer KiaeBay Motors America Components STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 135   Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.   Summary KiaeBay Motors America (KiaeBay) is recalling certain 2017 Niro vehicles. The affected … Read more