KIA NIRO EV 2024: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V057000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | NIRO EV | 2024 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2024-03-28 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-01 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC295
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1243
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
