Homeowners of about 463,000 Kia automobiles within the US ought to park exterior and away from buildings till they get a recall restore for fireplace dangers accomplished.
The Korean automaker mentioned Friday it was recalling Telluride sport utility automobiles from the 2020 by 2024 mannequin years over fireplace dangers stemming from overheating entrance energy seat motors.
Kia mentioned it has experiences of 1 underseat fireplace and 6 experiences of the seat motor melting — together with some with smoke within the compartment or complaints of burning smells — however no crashes or accidents.
The Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration mentioned “house owners are suggested to park exterior and away from buildings till the recall restore is full.”
Kia sellers will set up a bracket for the ability seat swap again covers and substitute the seat slide knobs to treatment the difficulty.
“The entrance energy seat motor might overheat on account of a caught energy seat slide knob, which may end up in a hearth whereas parked or driving,” NHTSA mentioned.
Kia plans to start notifying house owners of the recall on July 30.
