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Kia Niro Electric Vehicle (DE EV) — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2026-02-27

Kia Niro EV: high-voltage battery fire risk due to BMS diagnostic logic issue

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-02-27
Manufacturer	Kia
Models affected	Niro Electric Vehicle (DE EV)
Units affected	1590
Defect	Recall due to the confirmed possibility of high-voltage battery fires occurring because the Battery Management System (BMS) diagnostic logic design is inadequate, failing to detect problems such as micro short circuits in battery cells in advance.
Component	Other electrical system components
Remedy	Battery Management System (BMS) software update and replacement of related parts if a warning light illuminates after the update.
Recall number	K6067
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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