NHTSA recall 25V-024: Seats

Kia America, Inc. · Reported January 17, 2025 · 6 affected model years

Seats recall

25V-024
January 17, 2025 · Kia America, Inc.
Problem
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.
Safety risk
Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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 were mailed February 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC332.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number25V024000
ManufacturerKia America, Inc.
Report dateJanuary 17, 2025
ComponentSeats
Fixed over the airNo

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

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Affected vehicles

2025 Kia Niro1 recall total2025 Kia Niro EV1 recall total2024 Kia Niro1 recall total2024 Kia Niro EV2 recalls total2023 Kia Niro EV3 recalls total2023 Kia Niro2 recalls total

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