# Transport Canada recall 2018537

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2018537
- Manufacturer's number: RC119
- Reported: 2018\-09\-28
- Component: Electrical
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 1039

## What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the main relay contacts in the Power Relay Assembly located underneath the rear seat may have an inadequate connection. This could increase electrical resistance and generate heat, increasing the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the Power Relay Assembly for signs of thermal damage. If no thermal damage is found, the main relay will be replaced. If signs of thermal damage exist, the Power Relay Assembly will be replaced. Note: This problem may cause the Illumination of the HEV warning light while driving and/or an inability to start the vehicle.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2017 KIA NIRO](/makes/kia/niro/2017/recalls.md)
- [2018 KIA NIRO](/makes/kia/niro/2018/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TSB\_CLI049\_R2](/bulletins/11036628.md), 2026-09-02, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_ELE378](/bulletins/11015973.md), 2025-03-26, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_CLI049\_R1](/bulletins/10238225.md), 2023-07-05, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_ENG219\_R1](/bulletins/10220346.md), 2022-09-30, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_ELE044\_R3](/bulletins/10210264.md), 2022-05-04, Service bulletin
- [PS613\_R1](/bulletins/10209455.md), 2022-04-01, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_ELE231\_R3](/bulletins/10205425.md), 2021-12-23, Service bulletin
- [PS713](/bulletins/10203456.md), 2021-12-01, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_ELE231\_R2](/bulletins/10200550.md), 2021-09-03, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_ELE044\_R2](/bulletins/10200535.md), 2021-08-25, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

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