NEW YORK (AP)-- Kia is remembering more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may trigger the cars and trucks to roll away while they're parked.
According to files released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft of specific 2020-2024 Tellurides might not be fully engaged. With time, this can lead to "unintentional lorry movement" while the cars and trucks are in park-- increasing possible crash threats.
Kia America decided to remember all 2020-2023 model year and select 2024 design year Tellurides previously this month, NHTSA files show. At the time, no injuries or crashes were reported.
Improper assembly is suspected to be the reason for the shaft engagement issue-- with the recall covering 2020-2024 Tellurides that were manufactured between Jan. 9, 2019 and Oct. 19, 2023. Kia America approximates that 1% have the problem.
To remedy this problem, recall documents say, dealers will update the affected automobiles' electronic parking brake software application and change any broken intermediate shafts free of charge. Owners who already incurred repair work costs will also be compensated.
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In the meantime, chauffeurs of the impacted Tellurides are instructed to manually engage the emergency situation break before leaving the vehicle. Motorists can also confirm if their particular car is included in this recall and discover more details utilizing the NHTSA site and/or Kia's recall lookup platform.
Owner alert letters are otherwise set to be sent by mail out on May 15, with dealership notice beginning a few days prior.
The Associated Press reached out to
Irvine, California-based Kia America for further remark Sunday.
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