The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V077000·Announced 2024-07-02

2024 Kia Telluride recalled for engine valve spring failure

Kia is recalling certain 2024 Telluride vehicles because engine valve springs may break while driving. This could cause loss of drive power and increased risk of fire.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural engine defect with potential for serious consequences (loss of drive power causing crash risk, and fire risk from engine block failure). However, no deaths, injuries, or reported incidents are stated in the source text, placing it at the high end of potential-harm recalls without reported consequences.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Telluride vehicles due to engine valve springs that may break while driving. This defect affects approximately 2,872 vehicles.

If the valve springs break, drivers may experience a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, a broken spring can create a hole in the engine block, increasing the risk of fire.

Owners of affected 2024 Telluride vehicles should contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a remedy. Kia will replace the engine sub-assembly free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 5, 2024.

For more information, owners can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2024 KIA TELLURIDE
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Engine
Hazard
  • valve-spring-failure
  • power-loss
  • fire
  • crash
Affected units
2,872

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TELLURIDE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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