Kia recalls 2023 Niro EV vehicles with potential power loss or differential lock-up risk. Owners must have gear drive unit replaced free by dealers.
A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash.
Kia is recalling certain 2023 Niro EV vehicles because the differential gear bolts may not be tightened properly, which could cause power loss or differential lock-up leading to a crash. This affects vehicles that were sold starting in 2023.
The differential gear bolts in the gear drive unit may not be tightened properly. This can cause a loss of drive power or cause the differential to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners of 2023 Niro EV vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix may face power loss or differential lock-up during driving.
Check if your vehicle is a 2023 Niro EV model. The recall was notified to owners starting May 17, 2024.
Call 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a replacement of the gear drive unit.
Dealers will replace the gear drive unit at no cost to you.
Dealers will replace the gear drive unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC308.
The differential gear bolts in the gear drive unit may not be tightened properly, which can cause a loss of drive power or cause the differential to lock up.
Check if your vehicle is a 2023 Niro EV model. The recall was notified to owners starting May 17, 2024.
Contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a free gear drive unit replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V271000 — Kia Kia Hello, I own a Kia that is covered by recall 24V271000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the gear drive unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC308. 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.
