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Kia America is recalling more than 450,000 Telluride vehicles due to an issue that could cause the SUV to catch fire while parked or driving.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the recall on its website on Friday, affecting 462,869 2020-2024 Telluride SUVs.
Kia also advised owners of affected vehicles to park their Tellurides outdoors, away from buildings and other vehicles, until recall repairs are completed.
The problem is that the front power seat motors can overheat if the power seat slide knob gets stuck, which can cause a fire and increase the risk of injury.
Kia recalls more than 427 vehicles for fear of rolling over while parked
Kia America is recalling more than 460,000 Tellurides manufactured between 2020 and 2024 due to a fire hazard. (Kia/Fox News)
Kia told Fox News Digital that there had been one localized under-seat fire and six cases of localized meltdown of power-seat motors, but no crashes, injuries or fatalities linked to the issue.
Dealers will install brackets for electric seat switchback covers in recalled vehicles and replace the seat slide knobs free of charge.
Drivers of affected vehicles will be notified starting July 30th.
More than 3.7 million cars on the road are subject to “open-air parking” recalls, according to CARFAX
Kia said it is recalling more than 460,000 Telluride vehicles because of a risk of fire if the power seat motor overheats. (REUTERS/Yoo Seong-ho KKH/SA)
The notice will include instructions for taking your vehicle to a Kia dealer. If you have any questions, please contact Kia’s Customer Car Care Center at 800-333-4542 or your local Kia dealer.
This marks the latest in a growing list of recalls across the auto industry, and comes just months after Kia recalled more than 427,000 Telluride vehicles built between 2020 and 2023, as well as some 2024 models, due to the possibility of the cars moving while parked.
NHTSA warned that the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft on the affected vehicles “may not be fully interlocked due to suspected improper assembly by the supplier.”
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Over time, “partial engagement can cause damage to the intermediate shaft splines,” which could result in “the vehicle rolling unintentionally while parked if the parking brake is not applied,” according to NHTSA.
FOX Business’ Daniella Genovese contributed to this report.
