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80K Kia vehicles recalled due to faulty air bag deployment, wiring concerns

Kia has recalled more than 80,000 Niro electric and hybrid vehicles because of possible airbag and seat belt issues.

The recalled 2023-2025 Kia Niro EV, Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) and Kia Niro Hybrid vehicles are equipped with floor wiring beneath the front passenger seats that may become damaged.

A damaged floor wiring harness can prevent the front airbags and seat belts from deploying properly, or cause an unintended side curtain airbag deployment.

Kia found that repeated sliding adjustments of the manual front passenger seats can damage the wires in the floor wiring assemblies due to the different ways the wiring is routed.

A Kia Niro driver should watch for illuminated airbag warning lights.

Kia Niro recall letters are expected to be mailed March 14, 2025, and dealers will possibly replace and reroute the floor wiring assemblies. Dealers will also install covers over the wiring.

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Honda recalls nearly 295K Honda, Acura vehicles for risk of engine stall, power loss

Honda is recalling nearly 295,000 Honda and Acura vehicles that could potentially suffer engine stalls or loss of power from faulty software.

In total, 294,612 of the automaker’s 2023-2025 Honda Pilot sport utility vehicles (SUVs), 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S SUVs and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S sedans are subject to the Jan. 23 recall addressing the improperly programmed software in the fuel injection electronic control units, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall report.

Honda said "sudden changes in the throttle could illuminate the check engine light and cause the engine to lose drive power, hesitate and/or stall" because of the software.

Honda explained it was "announcing this recall to encourage owners of affected vehicles to take them to an authorized dealer for repair as soon as they receive notification."

The problem has not resulted in any injuries or accidents as of Jan. 16, the recall report said. Staff at authorized Honda and Acura dealerships will "reprogram" the FI-ECU with software that "contains the proper correction control logic settings" at no cost to owners, the report said.

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