Recall
Kia Ev6 — 24V057000
NHTSA ID
24V057000
Make
Kia
Model
Ev6
Years Affected
2023
Recall Date
2024-01-31
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Units Affected
1,243
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
SC295
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.