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Kia Niro EV; Niro EV — recall

Automotive · European Union · 2026-07-31

Origin: Republic of Korea

Kia: Insufficient detection of micro-shorts may cause battery overheating and fire

Country	European Union
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-07-31
Country of origin	Republic of Korea
Manufacturer	Kia
Models affected	Niro EV; Niro EV
Defect	Due to insufficient detection capability in the Battery Management System, micro-shorts between battery cells may remain undetected. Undetected micro-shorts could cause the cells to overheat and lead to a fire while the vehicle is parked or charging.
Component	Motor vehicles
Recall type	Fire
Recall number	SR/02118/26
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	UNECE regulations, EU type-approval · Full guide →

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