NHTSA 23V534000Manufacturer no. SC276
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Clutches/Bands › Actuators/Solenoids
- Report received by NHTSA
- July 31, 2023
- Owner notification
- December 29, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 121,411 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- NIRO, NIRO PHEV
Defect summary
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.
Safety risk
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 23V534000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov