Two different Kia models are part of a recall that totals over 301,000 vehicles.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the two recalled Kia models are the Telluride and K5, model years 2023 through 2025 for both.
One report reveals that 201,149 Tellurides in total are included in the recall. The stated issue with them is “the door belt molding face plate may progressively delaminate and become loose from the base of the molding,” which could fall off if not fixed.
The cause listed is “insufficient application of the adhesive layer between the door belt molding face plate and the base of the molding by the supplier.”
Safety risks from the issue include crash, fire, death and injury, the NHTSA says. It is estimated that six percent of the Tellurides from those model years could be affected by the issue.
For the K5, the number of total vehicles recalled is 100,063.
The recall notice says the “C-pillar garnish face plate may progressively delaminate and become loose from the base of the molding,” and not addressing the issue could lead to the face plate falling off.
The description of the cause of the issue reads: “Insufficient application of the adhesive layer between the garnish face plate and the base of the molding by the supplier.”
Again, safety risks for this issue include crash, fire, death and injury. About five percent of those K5 vehicles are estimated to be impacted by the problem.
Some warning signs for the issues with the Telluride and K5 include the parts being visually loose, or rattling or wind noises.
Owners of the impacted model years will receive notification via first-class mail with instructions to bring their vehicle to a Kia dealer, which will replace the affected parts and reimburse owners for repair expenses incurred, as per Kia’s General Reimbursement Plan filed May 1, 2024.
