2017-2022 Kia Niro vehicles recalled for engine compartment fire risk
Kia is recalling 2017–2022 Niro and Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles because fluid may leak into the hydraulic clutch actuator, causing an engine compartment fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect involving fire risk in the engine compartment, which meets the Severe criterion for NHTSA vehicle recalls with significant injury/property-damage risk, even though no injuries have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2017–2022 Kia Niro and 2018–2022 Kia 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.
A fire in the engine compartment increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Additional information is available at www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- KIA NIRO PHEV, NIRO
- Brand
- KIA
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Affected units
- 121,411
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- NIRO PHEV
- NIRO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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