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Kia fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.

NHTSA campaign 23V-534 · Reported July 31, 2023 · 121,411 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kia Niro
VEHICLES AFFECTED
121,411
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Kia America, Inc. reported a problem with the clutches/bands actuators/solenoids. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.

WHY IT MATTERS

A fire increases the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-534.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017–2022Kia Niro

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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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