Cape Breton Island 
Transport Canada has issued recalls for certain Kia Telluride models spanning the years 2020 to 2024.
Kia Telluride (CNW Group/Kia Canada Inc.)
The recall for the Kia Telluride SUV is due to a manufacturing defect in the vehicle’s axle shaft.
The recall notice states, “On certain vehicles, the axle shaft(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the axle shaft(s) splines could become damaged. If this happens, the vehicle could move when it’s parked and the parking brake isn’t applied.”
The implications of such a defect are serious, raising concerns over the risk of injury or accidents due to the unintended movement of the parked vehicle.
A total of 18,567 units are implicated in this recall. Transport Canada says owners will receive notification by mail from KIA with instructions to bring their vehicles to a dealership for a software update of the electronic parking brake system. This measure is aimed at mitigating the safety risk associated with the defect.
Kia asks customers to utilize the parking brake when parking the vehicle, especially until the necessary corrective measures have been implemented.
If you are a Kia Telluride SUV, you can check whether your vehicle has been impacted by the recall here.
