Recall 24V057000: 2023 Kia EV6, 2023–2024 Kia Niro EV
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Jan 31, 2024
- Vehicles affected
- 1,243
- Models
- 2
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
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.
The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Affected vehicles
- 2023 Kia EV6
- 2023 Kia Niro EV
- 2024 Kia Niro EV
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V057000
- Manufacturer campaign
- SC295
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Owner letters
- Mar 28, 2024
- Components
- Power train:driveline:driveshaft (Transmission & Drivetrain)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology