KIA — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-01-17

Kia Niro EV, PHEV, and Hybrid vehicles' floor wiring may damage battery cable

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-01-17
Manufacturer	Kia America, Inc.
Models affected	NIRO, NIRO EV, NIRO PHEV
Model year	2023-2025
Units affected	80255
Defect	Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles. The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged, which can prevent the front air bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment._x000D_ Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remedy	Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 14, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC332.
Recall number	25V024000
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	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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