Kia America, Inc.: Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Kia America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 16, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 8. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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 remedy
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.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kia EV9 | 210 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Kia Niro EV | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V271000.
Full record for the 2024 Kia EV9 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →