CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:SHOCK PROTECTION
- Problem
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Niro EV vehicles. The high voltage battery safety plug may overheat and melt, which can cause a loss of drive power or fire.
- Risk
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash, and a fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to charge their vehicle in a garage or any other covered structure until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will replace the safety plug, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 19, 2024. Kia's number for this recall is SC314.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain vehicles have a high-voltage battery safety plug that may overheat and melt. This can cause a loss of drive power, which raises the risk of a crash, or a fire, which raises the risk of injury.
Until the recall repair is completed, do not charge your vehicle in a garage or any other covered structure. Dealers will replace the battery safety plug free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 19, 2024.
Check your VIN for open recalls and contact an authorized Kia dealer to schedule the free repair.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kia Niro EV | 2022 |
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