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Kia Corporation Niro (SG2 HEV), Niro EV (SG2 EV) — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2025-02-26

Kia Niro passenger airbag may not deploy or deploy abnormally due to wiring design

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-02-26
Manufacturer	Kia Corporation
Models affected	Niro (SG2 HEV), Niro EV (SG2 EV)
Units affected	35571
Defect	Recall due to the possibility that, due to poor design of the electrical wiring path, the passenger airbag (front/side) may not deploy or may deploy abnormally in the event of a collision, or the passenger side airbag may spontaneously deploy under conditions where the airbag should not deploy, potentially causing occupant injury.
Component	Other electrical components
Remedy	Work to prevent electrical wiring damage and, after inspection, replace electrical wiring if necessary.
Recall number	K5584
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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