2017 KIA NIRO Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 18V257000 on 04/25/2018
- Component:
- Hybrid propulsion system
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/2016 - 09/10/2017
- Affected:
- 27,029
- Defect:
- Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2017 kia niro vehicles. the hydraulic clutch actuator (hca) inner oil seal may leak, allowing oil to accumulate in the cap area, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
- Consequence:
- An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hca caps for leaked oil and replace the hca assembly if needed, or replace the hca cap with additional sealant. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall is expected to begin june 15, 2018. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc163.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V666000 on 09/30/2018
- Component:
- Hybrid propulsion system
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/2016 - 09/10/2017
- Affected:
- 27,030
- Defect:
- Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 kia niro hybrid electric vehicles. the main relay within the power relay assembly (pra) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance.
- Consequence:
- The increased electrical resistance can overheat the rear seat which is above the pra, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power relay assembly (pra) for damage. if no damage is found, the main relay will be replaced. if damage is found, the pra will be replaced. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began november 23, 2018. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc168.
- 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.
2017 KIA NIRO TSBs (29)
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE044R1
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Tsb: high-voltage battery ordering and return procedure - this bulletin outlines the ordering and return procedure for high-voltage lithium-ion batteries equipped on ev/hybrid vehicles (hereafter referred to as "high-voltage batteries" or h
- Bulletin:
- PS474
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: tpms sensor position - when diagnosing tpms-related dtcs, make sure you are investigating the correct sensor. the tpms positioning from the manufacturer may be different from the positioning shown on a kds.
- Bulletin:
- PS506
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: usb and aux inoperative on uvo eservices (uvo 3.0) -- this pitstop provides information regarding the importance of confirming proper usb/aux function testing during pre-delivery inspection (pdi).
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG162
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb: data collection: extract california emissions data from ecu (dc17) - this bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the engine control unit (ecu) of certain vehicles sold in c
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG162R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb - data collection: extract california emissions data from ecu (dc17) - revised - this bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the engine control unit (ecu) of certain vehicle
- Bulletin:
- PS505
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Pitstop - oil grade and viscosity - for 2017-18my niro (de hev) vehicles equipped with the 1.6l gdi kappa engine, the recommended oil grade/spec to use is 0w-20 api sn synthetic oil or acea c2 sae 5w-30 (petroleum based oil).
- Bulletin:
- PS520
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop - hybrid power control unit 30a dc fuse - the 2017my~ optima hybrid (jf hev), optima plug-in hybrid (jf phev), and niro (de hev) vehicles are equipped with a replaceable 30a fuse for the ecompressor. this fuse is easily accessible u
- Bulletin:
- PS522
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop - eco-coasting (ecoasting) & eco-das (driving assistant system) overview ? customer tip - this pitstop provides information regarding eco-coasting guide (ecoasting) and eco-driving assistant system (das) found on 2017-18my niro (de
- Bulletin:
- TSBBOD173
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Tsb - outside door handle cover replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace all three (3) outside door handle covers (all except the front driver?s door) on some 2017my niro (de) vehicles produced from november 1, 2016 thr
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE135
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: inspection and/or replacement of hybrid drive motor (sa304) - this bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and, if necessary, replace the hybrid drive motor on some niro (de hev) vehicles produced from january 1, 20
- Bulletin:
- PS505R1
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Pitstop - oil grade and viscosity - for 2017-18my niro (de hev) vehicles equipped with the 1.6l gdi kappa engine, the recommended oil grade/spec to use is 0w-20 api sn synthetic oil or acea c2 sae 5w-30 (petroleum based oil).
- Bulletin:
- PS528
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Pitstop - bluetooth sound quality concerns on uvo eservices (uvo 3.0) (ps528) - this pitstop provides information to diagnose and repair 2017-18my sportage (ql) and 2017my niro (de hev) vehicles, with uvo eservices (uvo 3.0) head units, pro
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE135_R1
- Component:
- 100000 hybrid powertrain
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: inspection and/or replacement of hybrid drive motor (sa304) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. - this bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and, if necessary, replace the hybrid dr
- Bulletin:
- PS539
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines - in general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
- Bulletin:
- PS551
- Component:
- 175200 latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:lock
- Summary:
- Pitstop - rattle noise from rear of the vehicle (ps551) - this pitstop contains information regarding a rattle type noise heard from the rear of the vehicle when closing a door or trunk on some 2016my-2018my vehicles.
- Bulletin:
- PS501_R1
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Pitstop - integrated brake actuation unit (ibau) variant coding - on 2017-2018my niro (de p/hev) vehicles, variant coding must be performed for the integrated brake actuation unit (ibau) after replacement of the ibau. follow the procedure o
- Bulletin:
- PS552
- Component:
- 135100 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:interior
- Summary:
- Pitstop - calibrating the compass in the accessory rear view mirror - this pitstop provides information regarding the compass calibration procedure of the accessory rear view mirror after installation.
- Bulletin:
- PS553
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Pitstop - hev warning light and dtc p1b25/p1b77 - when addressing a concern related to the niro hv warning light on, and kds detects a primary dtc p1b25 (hv path fault) and secondary dtc p1b77 (hv pre-charge fault), then the 125 amp high vo
- Bulletin:
- PS554
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Pitstop - dtc?s p0a0f and p040400 and/or improper a/c operation - when addressing a concern related to dtc?s p0a0f (engine failed to start), p040400 (exhaust gas recirculation control circuit range/performance), and/or improper a/c system o
- Bulletin:
- PS556
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop - engine dtc p060500 ? ecu rom error - this article provides information regarding the possible illumination of the malfunction indicator light (mil) on some 2017-2018my niro (de phev and hev) vehicles with a stored dtc: p060500 (in
- Bulletin:
- PS553-R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop - hev warning light and dtc p1b25/p1b77 - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. when addressing a concern related to the niro hv warning light on, and kds detects a primary dtc p1b25 (hv path fault) and s
- Bulletin:
- PS564
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Pitstop - clock concerns on uvo eservices (uvo 3.0) - this pitstop contains information regarding possible concerns with the clock on uvo eservices (uvo 3.0) head units installed on 2017-2018my vehicles.
- Bulletin:
- TSBCHA086R1
- Component:
- 250000 electronic stability control
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: brake pedal feel logic improvement (sa325/325a) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic stability control/active h
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE146
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Tsb -service action - front wiring harness securing and/or repair (sa343) - this bulletin provides information to secure and/or repair the front wire harness on some 2017-2018my niro (de p/hev) vehicles, produced from november 1, 2016 thro
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE150
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: battery management system logic improvement (sa350) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the battery management system (bms) on some 2017-2018my niro (de hev) vehicles, produced from november
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE150
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: battery management system logic improvement (sa350) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the battery management system (bms) on some 2017-2018my niro (de hev) vehicles, produced from november
- Bulletin:
- PS464_R2
- Component:
- 130000 visibility
- Summary:
- Pitstop - no communication with blind spot detection after collision repairs - this pitstop provides information relating to the vehicles listed below with blind spot detection (bsd), which may exhibit a ?check bsd system? message and no co
- Bulletin:
- TSBCHA086_R2
- Component:
- 031000 service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: brake pedal feel logic improvement (sa325/325a) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic stability control/active h
- Bulletin:
- PS560
- Component:
- 030000 service brakes, hydraulic
- Summary:
- Pitstop - integrated brake actuator unit (ibau) honk noise - this pitstop provides information regarding the 2017-2018my niro (de p/hev) and optima plug-in/hybrid (p/hev) vehicles, which may exhibit an intermittent ?squeaking? and/or ?honki
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