The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V057000·Announced 2024-01-31

Kia EV drive shafts can break under load causing power loss

Kia is recalling certain 2023-2024 Niro EV and 2023 EV6 vehicles because an improperly heat-treated drive shaft can break under load, resulting in a loss of drive power.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: an improperly heat-treated drive shaft that can fracture under load is a structural driveline failure, and the remedy is replacement of the part.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2024 Niro EV and 2023 EV6 vehicles. About 1,243 units are potentially affected.

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.

NHTSA states that 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 on March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542, referencing recall number SC295, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KIA NIRO EV, EV6
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Driveline
Hazard
Affected units
1,243

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • NIRO EV
  • EV6

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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