NHTSA warns owners of 2020-2024 Kia Telluride SUVs to park outdoors due to front power seat motor fire risk, prompting an urgent recall for repairs.
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NHTSA warns owners of 2020-2024 Kia Telluride SUVs to park outdoors due to front power seat motor fire risk, prompting an urgent recall for repairs.

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NHTSA warns owners of 463,000 Kia Tellurides (2020-2024) to park outdoors due to fire risk from overheating front power seat motors. A previous recall in 2024 addressed the same issue.

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