Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V159000

Steering: electric power assist system

Kia Motors America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-03-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V159000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected
135
Reported to NHTSA
2017-03-10
Owners notified
2017-04-03

Defect description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Niro vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) connector resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.

Safety risk

Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MDPS motor, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC145.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Kia Niro Hybrid2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.