Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they’re parked. According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft of certain 2020-2024 Tellurides may not be fully engaged. Over time, this can lead to “unintended vehicle movement” while the cars are in park — increasing potential crash risks.
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- Kia is recalling over 427,000 Telluride SUVs from model years 2020-2024 due to a defect that may cause the vehicles to roll away while parked. This issue is linked to the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft not being fully engaged, posing an increased risk of crashes.
- The recall includes all Tellurides from the 2020-2023 model years and some from the 2024 model year, manufactured between January 9, 2019, and October 19, 2023. Kia America suspects improper assembly as the cause and estimates that 1% of the vehicles have the defect.
- To address the issue, dealers will update the electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts at no cost to owners. Kia will also reimburse owners for any repair expenses they have already incurred.
- Owners are advised to manually engage the emergency brake before exiting the vehicle and can check if their vehicle is affected through the NHTSA website or Kia’s recall lookup tool.
- Notification letters to owners will be mailed out on May 15, with dealer notifications starting slightly earlier. The Associated Press has reached out to Kia America, based in Irvine, California, for additional comments.
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Kia recalls over 427K Telluride SUVs as they might roll away while parked
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Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they’re parked. According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft of certain 2020-2024 Tellurides may not be fully engaged. Over time, this can lead to “unintended vehicle movement” while the cars are in park — increasing potential crash risks.
Kia America decided to recall all 2020-2023 model year and select 2024 model year Tellurides earlier this month, NHTSA documents show. At the time, no injuries or crashes were reported.
Improper assembly is suspected to be the cause of the shaft engagement problem — with the recall covering 2020-2024 Tellurides that were manufactured between Jan. 9, 2019 and Oct. 19, 2023. Kia America estimates that 1% have the defect.
To remedy this issue, recall documents say, dealers will update the affected cars’ electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts for free. Owners who already incurred repair expenses will also be reimbursed.
In the meantime, drivers of the impacted Tellurides are instructed to manually engage the emergency break before exiting the vehicle. Drivers can also confirm if their specific vehicle is included in this recall and find more information using the NHTSA site and/or Kia’s recall lookup platform.
Owner notification letters are otherwise set to be mailed out on May 15, with dealer notification beginning a few days prior.
The Associated Press reached out to Irvine, California-based Kia America for further comment Sunday.
