KIA — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2025-02-25
Kia EV Niro high voltage battery safety plug may loosen, causing poor terminal contact
| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2025-02-25 |
| Manufacturer | KIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD |
| Models affected | DE EV Niro |
| Model year | 2021 |
| Units affected | 24 |
| Defect | Due to a manufacturing issue, the high voltage battery safety plug may become loose, resulting in poor terminal contact. If this occurs, the vehicle may experience a loss of motive power, and the driver may be unable to restart the engine. A sudden loss of motive power whilst driving increases the risk of an accident, causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles should immediately contact their preferred Kia dealer to schedule an appointment to have the safety plug replaced, free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006279 |
| 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. |
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| 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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