The recall follows one in November, when Hyundai and Kia recalled over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix a transistor in a charging control unit that could be damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery. That in turn could cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Kia is recalling more than 80,000 vehicles due to floor wiring beneath the front passenger seat that can become damaged and prevent airbags and seat belts from deploying properly.

Kia is recalling more than 80,000 vehicles in the United States because of a possible issue with seatbelts and airbags, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Kia America has initiated a recall of more than 80,000 Niro vehicles from model years 2023-2025 due to a critical wiring defect that could compromise essential safety systems, the automaker said in a report filed with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Kia is recalling more than 80,000 of its Niro vehicles over an issue that could prevent their seat belts and airbags from functioning properly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Kia America is recalling 80,255 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid and Hybrid vehicles in the U.S. as air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash,