The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V148000·Announced 2024-02-26

Kia Recalls 2020 Telluride Vehicles Due to High Beam Headlight Failure

Kia is recalling 2020 Telluride vehicles because high beam headlights may fail, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle lighting failure increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Kia Telluride vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the high beam headlights may fail to operate.

Inoperable high beam headlights may reduce visibility, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the high beam headlights, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KIA TELLURIDE
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
35,031

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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