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WarningCampaign #24V057000Engine / Powertrain

2024 Kia Niro Ev Recall: POWER TRAIN

Vehicle Identity

Vehicle
2024 Kia Niro Ev
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Vehicle engine bay — representative photo for NHTSA engine/powertrain recall
A vehicle engine bay (representative file photo of the affected component). Specific vehicle: see recall details below. Photo: Christopher Ziemnowicz / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Affected Vehicles

2024 Kia Niro Ev

Recall 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.

Consequence

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

411 Press Analysis

NHTSA has issued a recall for the 2024 Kia Niro Ev involving power train:driveline:driveshaft, reported on January 31, 2024. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Owners of affected vehicles should contact their dealer to schedule the recall repair. 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. Use your VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls to verify whether your vehicle is affected by this recall.

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