Kia recalls 2023 EV6 vehicles with potential drive shaft failure causing power loss and crash risk. Owners must have drive shaft replaced free by dealers.
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Kia is recalling certain 2023 EV6 electric vehicles because a drive shaft may break under load, causing loss of drive power and increasing crash risk. This affects vehicles with improper heat treatment in the drive shaft.
A drive shaft that was improperly heat-treated may break under load, causing a sudden loss of drive power. This can lead to reduced vehicle control and an increased risk of a crash.
Owners of 2023 Kia EV6 vehicles with improper heat-treated drive shafts are affected. Drivers of these vehicles face increased crash risk due to potential power loss.
Check if your 2023 EV6 vehicle was mailed a notification letter dated March 28, 2024. The recall covers specific 2023 EV6 models with improperly heat-treated drive shafts.
Call 1-800-333-4542 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a drive shaft replacement.
Dealers will replace the drive shaft at no cost to you once the recall is confirmed.
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.
The drive shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, causing it to break under load and leading to loss of drive power.
Check if your 2023 EV6 was mailed a notification letter dated March 28, 2024.
Contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a free drive shaft replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V057000 — Kia Kia Hello, I own a Kia that is covered by recall 24V057000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
