2018 KIA NIRO Recall
- 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.
2018 KIA NIRO TSBs (28)
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- TSBBOD180
- Component:
- 071110 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: fuel filler door spring repair (sa326) - this bulletin provides the procedure to repair the fuel filler door pop-up spring on all 2018my niro (de) produced from july 24, 2017 through december 7, 2017 which may not allo
- Bulletin:
- TSBCHA086
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: customer statisfaction brake pedal feel logic improvement (sa325) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic stability control/active hydraulic booster (esc/ahb) on some 2018my niro h
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG178
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Tsb - data collection: extract california emissions data from ecu (dc18) - this bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the engine control unit (ecu) of certain vehicles sold in
- Bulletin:
- PS500_R1
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- Pitstop - premium navigation or uvo eco with navigation (avn 5.0) - this pitstop provides information regarding the features and functionality on the latest generation premium navigation or uvo eco with navigation (designated as avn 5.0) sy
- Bulletin:
- TSBBOD180_R1
- Component:
- 162310 structure:body:door:hinge and attachments
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: fuel filler door spring repair (sa326) - this bulletin provides the procedure to repair the fuel filler door pop-up spring on all 2018my niro (de) vehicles, produced from july 24, 2017 through december 7, 2017 which ma
- 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:
- TSBCHA089
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: rear lower control arm replacement (sa338) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the rear lower control arms and/or damaged wheel(s) on some 2018my niro (de phev) vehicles, produced from september 26, 2017
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG178_R1
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Tsb - data collection: extract california emissions data from ecu (dc18) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions da
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- TSBCHA089R1
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: rear lower control arm replacement (sa338) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the rear lower control arms and/or damaged wheel(s) on some
- 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:
- PS549_R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop - battery testing procedure - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this pitstop provides information regarding how to properly test the 12v battery on 18my stinger (ck) and niro (de phev) using the gr8 o
- 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:
- PS549_R1
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Pitstop - battery testing procedure - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this pitstop provides information regarding how to properly test the 12v battery on 18my stinger (ck) and niro (de phev) using the gr8 o
- 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:
- TSBCHA089_R2
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: rear lower control arm replacement (sa338) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the rear lower control arms and/or damaged wheel(s) on some
- 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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