KIA issues remember on loose parts, which creates the risk of possible roads

Kia America has released summons Within a week for more than 300,000 cars on loose parts near the doors and windows that can fall and pose a possible threat to other drivers.

Recovery operations affect Telluride 201,149 from 2023 to 2025 on defective door belt molds and 100,063 K5 from 2023 to 2025 due to the issues of window separation, according to separate notifications July 28 from the NHTSA traffic safety management.

It can create separate pieces pieces.Risk on the road for other vehicles“Increased risk of collapsing,” NHTSA said in both notifications.

Telluride models that are recovered may even eventually face dilution and differentiation to pour the door belt – the tight tight strip located along the upper edge of the car door where the glass window meets the metal frame of the door, according to NHTSA.

K5 You may also test the forms that are called NHTSA said in the second notice that the same problem with C-Plisting-decorative panels near the left and Yemeni back windows.

DUE to a support quality Issue, The C-Pillar Garnish Face Plate and Door Belt Molding Face Plate “May Progressively Delamate and Become Loose from the Base of the Molding,” Kia North American SaFty Office Said in Additional Notees posted on JULY 29.

Kia added: “If the car continues in this case, the face plate may fall in the end,” Kia added. “The facial plate is separated from the car while moving It may create the danger of the road For other road users, the increased risk of failure. “

The owners can bring their cars to the Kia agent to perform a free examination and replace the C-Pillar plots in addition to the belt trim groups, NHTSA said in the notifications.

NHTSA said: “Merchants will replace the affected C-Pillar appetizers (IES) that have not been previously replaced under the guarantee with one reinforcement,” NHTSA said. “Kia will return its owners from the reform expenditures that it already incurred according to the general payment plan in Kia on May 1, 2024.”

NHTSA said it is expected that notification messages will be sent to vehicle owners in K5 and Telluride models on September 26. For more information, the owners can contact the KIA customer service on the number 800-333-4542 and the SC346 reference number to remind the K5 and SC347 to remember Telluride, according to the agency.

Vehicle owners It can be verified whether their car is affected By visiting the NHTSA call, where they can search by Make or Model, the license board number or car identification number.

NHTSA and Kia did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox Business.