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- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some drive shafts in these electric vehicles may have been improperly heat-treated. A weakened drive shaft can break under load, which causes a loss of drive power while the vehicle is in motion.
Losing drive power raises the risk of a crash, especially in traffic or at highway speeds where sudden loss of propulsion can leave you unable to accelerate or maintain safe speed. If you experience a sudden loss of drive power, safely pull over as soon as you can and contact a Kia dealer or Kia customer service.
The repair is free. Authorized Kia dealers will replace the drive shaft at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. You can also contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542, and check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kia EV6 | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Kia Niro EV | 20232024 |