KIA EV6, Niro EV (2023-2024): Power train
Recall 24V057000 · Jan 31, 2024 · Kia America, Inc.
1,243
vehicles affected
1,243
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V057000
- Date
- Jan 31, 2024
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,243
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Driveshaft
- Model years
- 2023-2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V057000?
2 models: Kia EV6 (2023), Kia Niro EV (2023-2024), about 1,243 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V057000?
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.
What can happen?
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.