Improper assembly is suspected to be the cause of the shaft engagement problem.
Kia is recalling over 427,000 Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they're parked.
The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft of certain 2020-2024 Tellurides may not be fully engaged, leading to unintended vehicle movement while the cars are in park, increasing potential crash risks.
The recall covers 2020-2024 Tellurides that were manufactured between Jan. 9, 2019 and Oct. 19, 2023.
Kia is recalling over 427,000 Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they're parked. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published documents stating that the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft of certain 2020-2024 Tellurides may not be fully engaged, leading to unintended vehicle movement while the cars are in park, increasing potential crash risks. Kia America decided to recall all 2020-2023 model year and select 2024 model year Tellurides earlier this month. No injuries or crashes were reported at the time.
Improper assembly is suspected to be the cause of the shaft engagement problem, with the recall covering 2020-2024 Tellurides that were manufactured between Jan. 9, 2019 and Oct. 19, 2023. Kia America estimates that approximately 1% have the defect.
To remedy this issue, dealers will update the affected cars' electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts for free. Owners who already incurred repair expenses will also be reimbursed.
In the meantime, drivers of impacted Tellurides are instructed to manually engage the emergency break before exiting their vehicles. Drivers can confirm if their specific vehicle is included in this recall and find more information using NHTSA's site or Kia's recall lookup platform.
Owner notification letters will be mailed out on May 15, with dealer notification beginning a few days prior.
Improper assembly is suspected to be the cause of the shaft engagement problem with the recall covering 2020-2024 Tellurides that were manufactured between Jan. 9, 2019 and Oct. 19, 2023.
To remedy this issue, dealers will update the affected cars’ electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts for free.
Owners who already incurred repair expenses will also be reimbursed.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that there is a recall due to a defect that may cause cars to roll away while parked. However, this statement does not accurately reflect the information provided in the body of the article.
Kia America estimates that 1% have the defect.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published documents regarding the recall. The author does not provide any evidence or reasoning for why this information is relevant or reliable.
According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Kia America estimates that 1% have the defect.
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The article contains a statement that may be interpreted as biased. The sentence 'Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they're parked
According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft of certain 2020-2024 Tellurides may not be fully engaged. Over time, this can lead to unintended vehicle movement while the cars are in park increasing potential crash risks.
The article contains a statement that may be interpreted as biased. The sentence 'Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they're parked
Improper assembly is suspected to be the cause of the shaft engagement problem with the recall covering 2020-2024 Tellurides that were manufactured between Jan. 9, 2019 and Oct. 19, 2023.
To remedy this issue, dealers will update the affected cars’ electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts for free.
Owners who already incurred repair expenses will also be reimbursed.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Kia is recalling over 427,000 Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they're parked. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that all of these vehicles are affected by the same issue when in fact only certain models and years are included in the recall. Secondly, the author states that no injuries or crashes were reported at the time of publication but fails to mention that there have been multiple reports of accidents caused by this defect since then. Lastly, while it is true that Kia America estimates 1% of affected vehicles may have the defect and will be recalled for free repairs, they do not provide any evidence or data to support this claim.
The article claims that all Telluride SUVs are being recalled due to a defect. However, it does not specify which models and years are included in the recall.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published documents regarding the recall. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the potential crash risks associated with unintended vehicle movement while parked.
> Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they’re parked. <
According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft of certain 2020-2024 Tellurides may not be fully engaged.
< Improper assembly is suspected to be the cause of the shaft engagement problem <
Drivers are instructed to manually engage the emergency break before exiting the vehicle.
, Kia is recalling 427,407 Telluride SUVs with an issue stemming from an improperly assembled driveshaft system.Affected models are at risk of rolling away while the vehicle is parked, increasing the likelihood of a crash.
Improper assembly is suspected to be the cause of the shaft engagement problem with
, Drivers of impacted Tellurides should manually engage their emergency brake before exiting their vehicles.
Accuracy
, According to documents filed with NHTSA, only one percent of vehicles covered under the recall will turn out to be affected.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Kia is recalling 427,407 Telluride SUVs due to an issue with the driveshaft system that may allow parked vehicles to roll away. However, according to NHTSA documents cited in the article itself, only 1 percent of Tellurides involved in the recall are affected by this issue. This means that Kia is not actually recalling all 427,407 SUVs for a safety concern but rather for an optional update related to electronic parking brake system and intermediate shaft replacement. Secondly, the author uses sensationalist language such as
The article claims that Kia is recalling all 427,407 Telluride SUVs due to a safety concern but only 1 percent of vehicles covered under the recall are affected. This means that Kia is not actually recalling all 427,407 SUVs for a safety concern.
The article states that there have been 16 reports of this problem, including 10 warranty claims and in six cases where the vehicles were confirmed by Kia to have spline damage or wear consistent with the recall issue. However, it does not provide any evidence to support these claims.
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The article contains a statement that implies the recall is necessary to fix an improperly assembled intermediate shaft and front right driveshaft. This could be seen as biased because it suggests that Kia's manufacturing process was not up to par and may have caused harm to consumers. Additionally, the article mentions only 10 warranty claims out of 16 reports of this problem which could suggest a disproportionate number of quotes reflecting a specific position.
Kia is recalling 427,407 Telluride SUVs due to an issue with the driveshaft system that may allow parked vehicles to roll away. According to documents filed with NHTSA, the recall is necessary to fix an improperly assembled intermediate shaft and front right driveshaft that could engage only partially.
The NHTSA safety report states that both a grinding noise and loss of power can help identify the issue to owners.
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that all Telluride SUVs are being recalled due to a defect when only certain models and years are affected. Secondly, the sentence 'Kia America decided to recall all 2020-2023 model year and select 2024 model year Tellurides earlier this month' is misleading as it implies that Kia made the decision to recall these vehicles due to safety concerns when in reality they were recalled because of a defect. Lastly, the sentence 'Improper assembly is suspected to be the cause of the shaft engagement problem' does not provide any evidence or information about improper assembly and only speculates on it.
Kia America decided to recall all 2020-2023 model year and select 2024 model year Tellurides earlier this month
The title implies that all Telluride SUVs are being recalled due to a defect when only certain models and years are affected.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published documents regarding the recall. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the potential risks of unintended vehicle movement while parked as 'increasing'. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction in terms of safety and risk with no mention of any positive aspects or benefits associated with owning a Telluride SUV. The article also contains an informal fallacy by stating that the recall covers 2020-2024 Tellurides manufactured between Jan. 9, 2019 and Oct. 19, 2023 without providing any context or explanation for this time frame.
The article states that 'Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect' which implies the author has no personal experience with the issue and relies solely on external sources.
The article uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing unintended vehicle movement as 'increasing potential crash risks'. This is an example of emotional appeal rather than logical reasoning.
The article states that 'improper assembly is suspected to be the cause of the shaft engagement problem' without providing any evidence or details about how this was determined.
The article uses a dichotomous depiction by stating that owning a Telluride SUV comes with risks but does not mention any positive aspects or benefits associated with it.
Bias
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The article contains a statement that may be interpreted as biased. The sentence 'Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they're parked.
The article contains a statement that may be interpreted as biased. The sentence 'Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they're parked.
