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KIA DE EV Niro (2021) - safety alert

Official notice

25 Feb 2025

An official Vehicle Recalls Australia notice concerns KIA DE EV Niro (2021) - safety alert. The official notice reports a defect involving the high-voltage battery. This could increase the risk of a sudden loss of drive power, a crash, serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users. Published 2025-02-25.

What to do now

Contact an authorised dealer or the supplier to arrange a free replacement. Read the official Vehicle Recalls Australia notice for the full instructions.

Units affected

24

Recall number

REC-006279

Official notice

2025-02-25

The hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the high-voltage battery. This could increase the risk of a sudden loss of drive power, a crash, serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Years

2021

Models

KIA DE EV NIRO

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Affected VINs (24)

KNACC81GUN5128346

KNACC81GUN5128271

KNACC81GUN5128270

KNACC81GUN5128229

KNACC81GUN5135456

KNACC81GUN5135455

KNACC81GUN5135454

KNACC81GUN5135453

KNACC81GUN5135452

KNACC81GUN5135451

KNACC81GUN5134912

KNACC81GUN5134911

KNACC81GUN5134910

KNACC81GUN5134909

KNACC81GUN5128347

KNACC81GUN5136019

KNACC81GUN5135984

KNACC81GUN5135949

KNACC81GUN5135948

KNACC81GUN5135946

KNACC81GUN5135945

KNACC81GUN5135926

KNACC81GUN5136032

KNACC81GUN5136031

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Affected products

Product 1

KIA DE EV Niro (2021)

Units affected

24

Risk / hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the high-voltage battery. This could increase the risk of a sudden loss of drive power, a crash, serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

131 542

Brand: KIA. Contact: Kia Customer Service. Phone 131 542.

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Vehicle recall — Cars

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

REC-006279

Campaign number

241123

Units affected

24

Classification

Vehicle recall — Cars

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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