Kia recall: Power train
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.
What could happen
A fire increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC276.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Niro 2017–2022
- Kia Niro Phev 2018–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V534000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 31, 2023
- Owners notified
- Dec 29, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 121,411
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Internal › Clutches/bands › Actuators/solenoids
- Maker's own recall number
- SC276
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: Electrical system Apr 26, 2023
- Kia recall: Hybrid propulsion system Nov 11, 2022
- 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.