Kia Tells Owners of 462,869 Tellurides: Park Away From Your House
A stuck seat-slide switch overheats the front power-seat motor on 2020-2024 Telluride SUVs, risking fire before any repair exists.
- 462,869 model-year 2020-2024 Kia Telluride SUVs covered by the recall nationwide.
- Defect: a stuck front power-seat slide switch keeps current flowing, overheating the motor.
- Kia tells owners to park outside, away from structures, until a fix ships.
Why it matters: Telling owners to park outside their own homes is Kia's confession that the fire risk is real.
NHTSA Press Release: 'Consumer Alert: Kia Issues Park Outside Recall for Certain 2020-2024 Telluride Vehicles for Fire Risk' ↗ · 10 ביולי 202610.7.26 · ✓ Checked✓