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2017 Kia NIRO Hybrid Propulsion System Recall


NHTSA Recall #	140750
NHTSA Compaign #	18V666000
MFG Compaign #	SC168
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	NIRO
Model Year	2017
Component	HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of notification	23/11/18
Begin date of manufacuring	01/11/16
End date of manufacturing	11/09/17
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	25/09/18
Report created	01/10/18
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Estimated number of affected units	27030
Defect summary	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 summary	The increased electrical resistance can overheat the rear seat which is above the pra, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective action	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.
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.
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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.
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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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