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CriticalREC-006279Published 25 February 2025View official notice ↗

2021 Kia De Ev Niro

Affected
24
Category
Cars
Campaign
241123
Supplier
KIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
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The 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.

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The hazard

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.

The 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.

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What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 24 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact KIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD on 131 542 to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
Contact details
Contact:
Kia Customer Service
Phone:
131 542
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.