Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V257000

Hybrid propulsion system

Kia Motors America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-04-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V257000

Hybrid propulsion system

Component
Hybrid propulsion system
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected
27,029
Reported to NHTSA
2018-04-20
Owners notified
2018-06-15

Defect description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Kia Niro vehicles. The Hydraulic Clutch Actuator (HCA) inner oil seal may leak, allowing oil to accumulate in the cap area, possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Safety risk

An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HCA caps for leaked oil and replace the HCA assembly if needed, or replace the HCA cap with additional sealant. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC163.

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 Niro2017

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.