KIA Niro EV — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2025-09-26

Kia Niro EV high voltage battery safety plug may overheat due to increased electrical resistance

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-09-26
Manufacturer	KIA
Models affected	Niro EV
Units affected	1586
Defect	Over time the contact surfaces of the high voltage battery safety plug may develop increased electrical resistance which could lead to overheating and melting. In some cases this may result in loss of drive power or in rare instances a fire. Affected vehicles may display a warning lamp and the message ??heck Electric Vehicle System?? along with a melted plastic odour and/or visible smoke.
Remedy	Replacing the existing safety plug with a fuse box.
Recall number	R/2025/112
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	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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