{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Kia recall 18V257 (SC163): 2017 Kia Niro",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v257/",
  "summary": "Recall 18V257 (Kia): An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Kia's own number: SC163.",
  "excerpt": "Kia Niro, model year 2017. Filed by Kia Motors America and reported to NHTSA on 20 April 2018. 27,029 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Kia Niro vehicles. The Hydraulic Clutch Actuator (HCA) inner oil seal may leak, allowing oil to accumulate in the cap area, possibly resulting in an electrical short. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Kia's own number for this recall: SC163. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 18V257 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.” 18V257 Kia Motors America Hybrid Propulsion System 20 April 2018 2017-2017 KIA NIRO An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HCA caps for leaked oil and replace the HCA assembly if needed, or replace the HCA cap with additional sealant. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Kia c",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T19:39:35+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T14:12:29+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Kia recall 18V257 (SC163): 2017 Kia Niro\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v257/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}