NHTSA Campaign 24V271000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
NHTSA campaign 24V271000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: differential unit. The repair is free.
Kia America, Inc filed the report for 24V271000 with NHTSA on April 16, 2024; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 24V271000, NHTSA lists up to 8 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 24V271000 were scheduled from May 17, 2024, 31 days after the report.
24V271000 covers 2 models from Kia, model years 2023–2024.
Owners of the model years 24V271000 covers have filed at least 2 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 24V271000 vehicles, the 2023 Kia Niro Ev has the most (2).
By potentially affected vehicles, 24V271000 ranks 65 of 67 Kia America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 24V271000, Kia America, Inc has 7 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 24V271000 was 24V214000, reported on March 20, 2024.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Niro EV and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The differential gear bolts in the gear drive unit may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of drive power or cause the differential to lock up.
- The risk
- A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported April 16, 2024
Vehicles covered by 24V271000 (2)
Kia (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 24V271000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 16, 2024. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted