Recall 23V534000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS

Report Date
20230731
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS
Affected Vehicles
11 models

Defect Description

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 Consequence

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2017 KIA NIRO
2018 KIA NIRO
2018 KIA NIRO PHEV
2019 KIA NIRO
2019 KIA NIRO PHEV
2020 KIA NIRO
2020 KIA NIRO PHEV
2021 KIA NIRO
2021 KIA NIRO PHEV
2022 KIA NIRO
2022 KIA NIRO PHEV

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.