Recall 24V057000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Report Date
20240131
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Affected Vehicles
3 models
Defect Description
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Niro EV and 2023 EV6 vehicles. One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power.
Safety Consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC295.
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.