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- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Problem
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which can result in vehicle roll away while in PARK.
- Risk
- A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to manually engage the emergency parking brake prior to exiting the vehicle until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will update the electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC303.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain Kia Telluride vehicles may have an intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft that are not fully engaged. This can allow the vehicle to roll away even when it is in Park.
A vehicle rolling away unexpectedly raises the risk of a crash or injury. Until the repair is done, owners are advised to manually engage the emergency parking brake before exiting the vehicle.
The repair is free at an authorized Kia dealer, which will update the electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts as needed. Owners can also call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 (Kia recall SC303), and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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