Kia recall: Hybrid propulsion system
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Niro hybrid electric vehicles previously recalled under recall 18V-666. The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance, which can overheat the rear seats.
What could happen
Overheated rear seats increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the PRA and replace either the PRA or the Main Relay, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC256. This recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 18V-666. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Niro 2017–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V836000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 11, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jan 9, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 27,030
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Hybrid propulsion system
- Maker's own recall number
- SC256
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Seats Jan 17, 2025
- Kia recall: Power train Jul 31, 2023
- Kia recall: Electrical system Apr 26, 2023
- Kia recall: Hybrid propulsion system Sep 25, 2018
- Kia recall: Hybrid propulsion system Apr 20, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.