Kia 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 MODELS
Kia EV6 and Niro
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,243
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge.
COST
Free
The short version
Kia America, Inc. reported a problem with the driveline driveshaft. Here is what owners need to know.
WHAT
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.
WHY IT MATTERS
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
WHAT TO DO
Take it to a dealer — they will replace the drive shaft, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 24V-057.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Kia EV6 |
| 2023–2024 | Kia Niro |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.
Check your VINWhat this record means
Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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