# NHTSA recall 24V057000

> **Kia America, Inc.** · 2024 KIA NIRO EV · component: **POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT**

## 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.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 24V057000
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** NIRO EV
- **Model year:** 2024
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- **Report received:** 2024-01-31

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V057000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 24V057000 (Kia America, Inc., 2024 KIA). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-10-31 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/24V057000. Licensed CC0.

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