Kia Is Recalling 427,407 Tellurides Over Rollaway Risk

Kia is recalling 427,407 Telluride SUVs due to a problem that can cause the vehicle to start moving while parked, if the parking brake has not been applied. In Canada, 18,567 units are affected.

The affected vehicles were assembled between January 9, 2019 and October 19, 2023, representing almost all the Telluride produced and sold by the company to date.

The problem, as described on Transport Canada's website, is that “On certain vehicles, the axle shaft(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the axle shaft(s) splines could become damaged. If this happens, the vehicle could move when it's parked and the parking brake isn't applied.”

Kia states in its recall document that it suspects the defect to be attributable to the work of a supplier.

From the information provided, it also seems that the problem is more likely to occur on older Tellurides, as it is time that eventually damages the axle shaft splines.

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