KIA RECALLS MORE THAN 400,000 CARS. HERE'S WHY

According to a March 26 report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Kia recalled 427,407 Kia Telluride SUVs. That recall includes

“all 2020-2023 model year and certain 2024 model year Telluride vehicles manufactured from January 9, 2019 through October 19, 2023,” the report reads.

The recall report says that the cars’ intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft “may not be fully engaged due to suspected improper assembly by the supplier.” That “partial engagement” can cause damage, which could lead to a vehicle moving on its own while in park—unless the parking brake is engaged

Warning signs include a grinding noise and/or reduced motive power. An estimated 1% of vehicles in the recall have the defect, according to NHTSA.

The car manufacturer reported 16 cases of unintended Telluride movement while in park and confirmed that six of those involved the defect.

In a thread on the r/Kia subreddit, one redditor joked, “It’s not a defect, it is an advanced security feature! They can roll away from attempted Kia boyz thefts.”