KIA NIRO 2021: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V534000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | NIRO | 2021 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-12-29 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-01 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC276
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 121411
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
A fire increases the risk of injury.
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.
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.
