KIA Niro, Niro Phev (2017-2022): Power train
Recall 23V534000 · Jul 31, 2023 · Kia America, Inc.
121,411
vehicles affected
121,411
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V534000
- Date
- Jul 31, 2023
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 121,411
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Internal > Clutches/bands > Actuators/solenoids
- Model years
- 2017-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A fire increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 11 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V534000?
2 models: Kia Niro (2017-2022), Kia Niro Phev (2018-2022), about 121,411 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V534000?
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.
What can happen?
A fire increases the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.