Niro’s Rear Seats Might Get Torched by Overheating Power Relay Assembly

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Part of the Niro’s hybrid system is overheating to the point where it might start a fire, leading to a recall of 27,000 vehicles. The power relay assembly tested by Kia is located underneath the rear seat, but a bad connection between the main relay contacts can cause increased electrical resistance that generates heat.

Don’t let anyone tell you that the Niro comes with seat heaters in the back row.

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