NHTSAPOWER TRAIN
Kia America, Inc. - Loss of Drive Power from Faulty Driveshaft
Published: January 31, 2024Recall ID: 24V057000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Loss of Drive Power from Faulty Driveshaft
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Loss of Drive Power from Faulty Driveshaft |
| Nhtsa id | 24V057000 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V057000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Completion rate | 93.84 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | SC295 |
| Potentially affected | 1243 |
| Report received date | 2024-01-31T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |