Kia America (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.
Kia America – Loss of Drive Power from Faulty Driveshaft
Affected models: Kia EV6, Kia Niro
| Report Received Date | 20240131 |
| NHTSA ID | 24V057000 |
| Consequence Summary | A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 29, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC295. |
| Recall Code | SC295 |
| Potentially Affected | 1243 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V057000) |
What the owner should do?
You can check if your specific car is affected by a recall by entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the NHTSA website. The VIN is a unique code that identifies your vehicle and can be found on your car's registration, insurance documents, or near the base of the windshield on the driver's side.
If the recall involves your car, you should make immediate contact with a dealer or workshop that’s been officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details.
This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please contact an authorised workshop.
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