Kia issues new recall of 460,000 vehicles after previous fix to fire risk failed
Kia has issued a massive new recall for over 460,000 Telluride SUVs due to a persistent fire risk that remains after a previous fix failed.
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The brief
Kia is recalling approximately 460,000 to 463,000 Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may catch fire while being driven or while parked.
This new action follows a previous attempt to fix the fire risk that failed. Coverage from CBS News, Fox Business, Road & Track, NewsNation, and MLive.com emphasizes the severity of the risk.
Specifically, owners are being urged to park their vehicles outside and away from structures. Attention now turns to how owners will implement the parking warnings and the details of the updated recall process.
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Quick answers
Which vehicle model is affected?
The Kia Telluride.
What is the primary safety concern?
The vehicles may catch fire while being driven or parked.
What precautions are owners advised to take?
Owners are urged to park their vehicles outside and not near structures.
Coverage (5)
- Carmaker says not to park indoors or near structures if you own one of these popular SUVs MLive.com · 5h ago
- Kia Issues Fire Risk Warning for More Than 462,000 Tellurides, Urges Owners to Park Outside Road & Track · 5h ago
- KIA issues ‘park outside recall’ for 460K vehicles over fire risk NewsNation · 5h ago
- Kia recalling almost 463,000 Tellurides that may catch fire while being driven or parked, agency says CBS News · 5h ago
- Kia issues new recall of 460,000 vehicles after previous fix to fire risk failed Fox Business · 5h ago
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