Kia electric Power Control Unit (epcu) may have been improperly sealed and may leak coolant internally.
The short version
Kia America, Inc. reported a problem with the thermal management fluid/coolant. Here is what owners need to know.
The Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU) may have been improperly sealed and may leak coolant internally.
Coolant contacting the EPCU circuit board may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and replace the EPCU as necessary, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 22V-899.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Kia Niro |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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