Certain 2022 Kia Niro EV units are being recalled in the United States because of an issue with the high-voltage battery safety plug that may overheat. When this happens, the plug could melt, which could lead to a loss of driving power or even a fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in its recall report.
In total, 2,209 Kia Niro EVs manufactured between July 21, 2021, and December 2, 2021, are potentially affected by this recall.
Owners of the affected vehicles will be notified by mail with instructions to get their cars to a Kia dealer, where the battery safety plug will be replaced free of charge with a revised unit that has a solid bus bar connection with no female-to-female terminal.
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