NHTSA 25V024000Manufacturer no. SC332
Electrical System › Wiring
- Report received by NHTSA
- January 17, 2025
- Owner notification
- February 27, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 80,255 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2024 Kia Niro
- August 10, 2022 – December 13, 2024
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- NIRO, NIRO EV, NIRO PHEV
Components: Electrical System › Wiring; Seats
Defect summary
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles. The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged, which can prevent the front air bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment.
Safety risk
Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC332.
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 nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V024000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov