KIA Niro EV (2020): Electrical system
Recall 22V899000 · Dec 6, 2022 · Kia America, Inc.
872
vehicles affected
872
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V899000
- Date
- Dec 6, 2022
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 872
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Traction battery > Thermal management > Fluid/coolant
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Niro EV vehicles. The Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU) may have been improperly sealed and may leak coolant internally.
What can happen
Coolant contacting the EPCU circuit board may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and replace the EPCU as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC258.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V899000?
1 model: Kia Niro EV (2020), about 872 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V899000?
Dealers will inspect and replace the EPCU as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC258.
What can happen?
Coolant contacting the EPCU circuit board may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.