The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that Kia has recalled over 400,000 vehicles due to an increased risk of rollaway when in park.

A few Telluride cars are impacted by the recall, which Kia reported to the NHTSA on March 20.

Kia claims that because of assembly faults, afflicted vehicles may have problems with the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft failing to engage. Over time, damage from these parts only partially engaging may occur, causing the car to move even in park.

This undesirable movement can be prevented by applying the emergency parking brake prior to getting out of the affected car.

Which Models of Kia Cars are Being Recalled?

The impacted Telluride cars are roughly 427,407 model years 2020–2024. The following, according to the business, could be recalled:

Every Telluride vehicle built between January 9, 2019, and October 19, 2023, for the 2020–2023 model year.
Some Telluride automobiles with the 2024 model year that were produced between January 9, 2019, and October 19, 2023.

Customers can get in touch with their local Kia dealer or the Kia Customer Care Center for additional information regarding their particular vehicle.

Telluride automobiles may exhibit warning indications, such as a grinding noise and/or decreased motive power, that the impacted components are not engaging correctly, according to Kia.

Methods for Fixing Your Kia

Owners of impacted cars can visit a Kia dealership to get any damaged intermediate shafts fixed for free, as well as have the electronic parking brake software updated. Kia urges drivers to apply the emergency parking brake before getting out of their car while it is in park until the problem is resolved.

Owners can call 1-800-333-4542 to reach out to Kia customer support. SC303 is Kia’s number for this recall.