Recall Details For: 2017 KIA NIRO HYBRID
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 17V159000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 125796
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:17V159000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: KIA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: NIRO HYBRID
- MODEL YEAR: 2017
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : SC145
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Kia Motors America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20171223
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20170111
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 135
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20170403
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Kia America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20170310
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20170314
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Niro vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) connector resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MDPS motor, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC145.
RECALL 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.safercar.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000067566002432717000001003
