KIA Niro EV (2022): Electrical system
Recall 24V358000 · May 21, 2024 · Kia America, Inc.
2,209
vehicles affected
2,209
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V358000
- Date
- May 21, 2024
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,209
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Shock protection
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash, and a fire increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V358000?
1 model: Kia Niro EV (2022), about 2,209 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V358000?
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.
What can happen?
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash, and 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.