Kia Niro Engine Compartment Fire Risk
critical How serious is it? About this label
A fire in the engine compartment increases the risk of injury to anyone in or near the vehicle. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 23V534000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Power Train:automatic Transmission:internal:clutches/bands:actuators/solenoids |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2022 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On certain Niro and Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles, fluid inside the vehicle can leak onto the circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, a part connected to the transmission. When this happens, it can result in a fire starting in the engine compartment. A fire increases the risk of injury to the driver, passengers, and anyone else near the vehicle.
What you should do
2. Contact a Kia dealer, or Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542, to schedule service.
3. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the hydraulic clutch actuator and install a new fuse, at no cost to you.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 23V534000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
Kia — official Kia recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-333-4542
The bigger picture
- Kia Power Train Recalls Cover Power Loss, Rollaway and Fire · all 8 Kia recalls in this area
Other Kia Niro recalls
- Jan 17, 2025Kia Niro Seat Wiring May Disable Air Bagshigh
- Apr 26, 2023Kia SUVs and cars: dashboard display may go blankmedium
Official notice
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.