Kia America 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.

The NHTSA campaign number is 24V057000.

Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 29. Kia’s number for this recall is SC295.