Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V666000

Hybrid propulsion system

Kia Motors America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-09-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V666000

Hybrid propulsion system

Component
Hybrid propulsion system
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected
27,030
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-25
Owners notified
2018-11-23

Defect description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Niro hybrid electric vehicles. The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance.

Safety risk

The increased electrical resistance can overheat the rear seat which is above the PRA, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) for damage. If no damage is found, the main relay will be replaced. If damage is found, the PRA will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC168.

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

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia Niro2018 2017

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.