The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·23V534000·Announced 2023-07-31

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

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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.
Category
Vehicle — Automatic Transmission / Clutch Actuator
Hazard
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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