It is frequent find numerous brands of luxury cars in all regions of the United States among its inhabitants, unlike what happens in other countries. A very chosen one is Kia Americarecognized for manufacturing electric vehicles that are distinguished by their great modernity, but that Now they can mean a huge problem.
It’s just that, in the last few hours, Kia authorities issued an official statement giving an announcement that may scare many customers: the company ordered the recall of more than 450,000 vehicles manufactured by themselves, because have a fault that can cause a fire.
According to what they said on the site SBC News, Kia recommends all residents have a Telleride -series of cars of the aforementioned brand- that park outside and not inside their homes, since they warned that the electric motor located under the seats can overheat and cause a spontaneous fire.
What Kia cars can catch fire?
As explained by the brand itself, the danger of spontaneous fire covers all Kia Tellerides that have been built between January 2019 and May 2024, that is, models from 2020 to 2024.
The company explains that the altercation may occur because there is a possibility that the adjustment switch on the power seat can be moved if it is hit with too much force, drowning the motor that is covered by the seat while it continues running, which would lead to the appearance of a fire.
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Kia’s official document on the fires in its cars in the United States
Kia submitted an official document to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) communicating the recall measure, in which explain the reasons for your determination.
“A misaligned seat motor control switch with a sliding knob The seat motor that is stuck can cause continuous operation of the seat motor. Over time, This can cause the engine to overheat. of the seat, thus increasing the risk of fire while driving or parked,” they say.
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