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2017 Kia NIRO Hybrid Propulsion System Recall


NHTSA Recall #	138197
NHTSA Compaign #	18V257000
MFG Compaign #	SC163
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	NIRO
Model Year	2017
Component	HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of notification	15/06/18
Begin date of manufacuring	01/11/16
End date of manufacturing	11/09/17
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	20/04/18
Report created	26/04/18
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	27029
Defect summary	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 summary	An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective action	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.
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).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2017 Kia NIRO Hybrid Propulsion System Recall

2017 Kia NIRO Hybrid Propulsion System Recall

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