{"id":10629,"date":"2025-07-28T13:18:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T17:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/?p=10629"},"modified":"2025-07-28T13:18:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T17:18:49","slug":"kia-telluride-recall-fire-and-rollaway-risks-affect-over-400000-suvs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/?p=10629","title":{"rendered":"Kia Telluride Recall: Fire and Rollaway Risks Affect Over 400,000 SUVs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kia\u2019s popular SUV, the <strong>Telluride<\/strong>, is now under recall \u2014 again. This time, the issues are far more serious than a glitchy infotainment system or a faulty sensor. Kia has confirmed two separate safety defects that could put drivers and passengers at risk of <strong>vehicle fires<\/strong> or <strong>unintended rollaways<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a <strong>California driver<\/strong>, and especially if your Telluride is still under warranty, these problems could also qualify you for protection under the <strong>California Lemon Law<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s going wrong?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two major defects involved in this recall, both affecting <strong>2020 through 2024 Kia Tellurides<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fire risk<\/strong>: The <strong>power seat motor<\/strong> may overheat and catch fire. The problem is linked to the seat adjustment knob, which can become stuck and cause the motor to continue running even when it shouldn\u2019t. This can lead to <strong>electrical overheating<\/strong> and a real risk of interior fires \u2014 even when the vehicle is parked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rollaway risk<\/strong>: In a separate issue, improperly assembled <strong>driveshaft components<\/strong> can cause the vehicle to <strong>roll away while in park<\/strong>, especially if the parking brake isn\u2019t engaged. This is clearly a <strong>serious safety hazard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Kia doing about it?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Kia dealerships will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install <strong>protective brackets<\/strong> around the seat switches and replace adjustment knobs where needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspect and <strong>replace intermediate shafts<\/strong> related to the rollaway issue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Repairs are currently ongoing. Kia has not yet indicated widespread part delays, but given the scope of the recall, some wait times are possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to know about California Lemon Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>California\u2019s Lemon Law doesn\u2019t just cover cars that have persistent engine problems \u2014 it also applies to <strong>major safety issues<\/strong> like these. If your Telluride has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Been in the shop multiple times for the same defect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Been out of service for 30 or more days total<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or if the fire or rollaway problems persist after attempted repairs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be eligible for a <strong>buyback, replacement vehicle, or financial compensation<\/strong>. You also don\u2019t have to pay legal fees \u2014 manufacturers are required to cover them if your case qualifies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you should do:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review your repair history \u2014 especially any seat or drivetrain work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact your dealership to complete the recall repair if you haven\u2019t already<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document everything \u2014 repair orders, communication with service staff, even photos if you\u2019ve noticed unusual smells or damage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reach out to a Lemon Law professional if your Telluride has been unreliable or unsafe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter how new your SUV is \u2014 if it puts you or your family at risk, California law is there to protect you. If you&#8217;re tired of dealing with safety concerns or have lost trust in your Telluride, we\u2019re here to help you understand your rights \u2014 and take the next step if your vehicle qualifies as a lemon. Call us at 888-395-3666 or fill in the free Lemon Law case review form at the top of this page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kia\u2019s popular SUV, the Telluride, is now under recall \u2014 again. This time, the issues are far more serious than a glitchy infotainment system or a faulty sensor. Kia has confirmed two separate safety defects that could put drivers and passengers at risk of vehicle fires or unintended rollaways. If you\u2019re a California driver, and&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/?p=10629\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,10,895,73,1317],"tags":[1149,1484,1620,1163,1246,1548,1161,1354,1165],"class_list":["post-10629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-miscellaneous","category-california-lemon-law","category-california-lemon-law-buybacks","category-kia","category-lemon-alert","tag-automobile-fire","tag-ca-lemon-law-attorney","tag-california-lemon-law","tag-california-lemon-law-help","tag-fire-risk","tag-manufacturing-defect","tag-repeated-automobile-problems","tag-repeated-repair-attempts","tag-unexpected-roll-away"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10629"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10629\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10630,"href":"https:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10629\/revisions\/10630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}