Kia Recalls All Hybrid Niros Sold Between 2018-2022 Due To Fire Risk | Carscoops

Kia is recalling 121,411 Niro Hybrids and PHEVs over a short circuit in the clutch actuator that has led to localized heat damage, and could lead to a fire car auto cars

to look deeper into the connector. Working with its supplier, Schaeffler Automotive, it discovered that there was corrosion on the printed circuit board, near where the melting occurred.

With the help of a third-party engineering firm, it determined that fluid, potentially from an external source, contaminated the printed circuit boards in which melting occurred. This caused a short circuit, which can lead to a fire in some cases. Fortunately, Kia is not yet aware of any fires occurring in vehicles in customers’ hands. However, it is aware of three confirmed, and seven potential cases of localized melting due to a short circuit.of all 2017-2022 Kia Niro hybrids, and all 2018-2022 Kia Niro PHEVs in America. Starting on September 29, it will reach out to owners, and ask them to return their vehicle to a nearby dealership. There, the hydraulic clutch actuator will be investigated and replaced where necessary.

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