Manufacturer recall number

Kia recall SC256

Q: Is SC256 the same recall as 22V836000?

Yes. SC256 is Kia’s own number for it; 22V836000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Kia calls it SC256. NHTSA filed it as campaign 22V836000 on Nov 11, 2022: hybrid propulsion system on the 2017–2018 Kia Niro, 27,030 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 22V836000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Kia’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
22V836000	2017–2018 Kia Niro	Hybrid Propulsion System	Nov 11, 2022	27,030	critical

Problem Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Niro hybrid electric vehicles previously recalled under recall 18V-666. The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance, which can overheat the rear seats. Risk Overheated rear seats increase the risk of a fire. Fix Dealers will inspect the PRA and replace either the PRA or the Main Relay, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC256. This recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 18V-666. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 22V836000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SC256 is the number Kia assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 22V836000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Kia’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is SC256 the same recall as 22V836000?

Yes. SC256 is Kia’s own number for it; 22V836000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SC256 cover?

2017–2018 Kia Niro, 27,030 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the SC256 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.