Kia Niro 2018–2019 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSBELE161 · NHTSA communication 10152899 · issued Dec 21, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2018–2019
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
TSB -COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: COOLANT LEAK ? OBC INLET HOSE DETACHING (SA365) - This bulletin provides the procedure to install an onboard charger (OBC) quick disconnect spacer on some 2018-2019MY Niro (DE PHEV) vehicles, produced from March 21, 2018 through August 22, 2018, which may experience the OBC coolant inlet hose detaching. If detached, the following Hybrid System/Refill Inverter Coolant Warning(s) and/or HV DTCs may set: P0A93, P0A3C, and/or P0A3E. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to install a spacer at the OBC coolant inlet hose. Before conducting the procedure, verify
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.