Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V057000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Kia America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-01-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V057000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,243
Reported to NHTSA
2024-01-31
Owners notified
2024-03-28

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 risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia EV62023
Kia Niro EV2024 2023

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.