Kia Canada Warns some Drivers to ‘Park Their Vehicle Outside’ After Recall Issued for 20K SUVs

Kia Canada warns some drivers to ‘park their vehicle outside’ after recall issued for 20K SUVs

Owners of certain Kia sport utility vehicles are being advised to park outside and away from other cars and structures until they get repairs for power seat motors that could catch fire if they overheat.

More Than 400,000 Kia Tellurides Recalled Due to Fire Risk, Again

This month, Kia recalled more than 460,000 Telluride SUVs due to a risk of fire — the second such recall for the automaker in the last 2 years. Both recalls affect model year 2020–2024 vehicles, and for the same defect. That reason has to do with overheating seat motors. According to Kia and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the trim panel on the side of the front seat bases could cause the switch covers to come loose, …

Kia asking thousands of Canadian SUV owners to park outdoors until it can repair the vehicles

The recall was posted by Transport Canada July 13. It affects the 2020 to 2024 model years of the Kia Telluride.

Kia Telluride Fire Recall

These vehicles were previously recalled in 2024 for this same risk of fire and must be parked outside away from buildings and other vehicles until the new remedy is completed. The post Urgent Park Outside Recall Issued for 462K Kia Tellurides appeared first on MOTOR.

Kia launches new recall for 463,000 Telluride SUVs due to fire risk, urges owners to park outside

NEW YORK — Kia America has issued a new recall for nearly 463,000 of its Telluride SUVs, urging owners to again park their vehicles outside and away from buildings after several customers reported fires following previous repairs. The recall, announced this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, replaces a prior one Kia initiated in 2024. Certain Tellurides from the 2020-2024 model years are affected, with the NHTSA warning …