Medium DVSA Vehicles
Kia — Kia ev9 and niro sg2 gear drive unit recall
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⚠ What You Should Do
On the affected vehicles the Gear Drive Unit will be replaced.
Recall Details
Defect: On affected vehicles due to Improper torque applied to the Gear Drive Unit during assembly by the differential gear supplier they may exhibit a grinding noise while driving which can result in a loss of motive power and/or cause the differential to lock up.
Remedy: On the affected vehicles the Gear Drive Unit will be replaced.
Vehicles affected: 3
DVSA Recall Reference: R/2024/276
Make: KIA | Model: Niro SG2
To check if your specific vehicle is affected, visit the DVSA vehicle recall checker, select your vehicle make and model, and look for recall reference R/2024/276.
Why This Product Is Dangerous
On affected vehicles due to Improper torque applied to the Gear Drive Unit during assembly by the differential gear supplier they may exhibit a grinding noise while driving which can result in a loss of motive power and/or cause the differential to lock up.