NHTSA Campaign 17V159000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA campaign 17V159000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the steering: electric power assist system. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 17V159000 with NHTSA on March 10, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V159000, NHTSA lists up to 135 potentially affected vehicles, built between December 23, 2017 and January 11, 2017.
The 17V159000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V159000 were scheduled from April 3, 2017, 24 days after the report.
17V159000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V159000 ranks 68 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 17V159000, Kia Motors America has 4 other recalls on the steering on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Niro vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) connector resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
- The risk
- Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MDPS motor, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC145.
Reported March 10, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V159000 (1)
Kia (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V159000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 10, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted