Service Repair

Fire Prevention: Kia Recalls Certain Niro Hybrids

Oct. 12, 2020

Kia Motors has recalled certain 2017-2018 Niro hybrid electric vehicles. The main relay within the power relay assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance.

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Mike Mavrigian

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This excess resistance can overheat the rear seat, which is above the PRA, increasing risk of a fire.

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Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.