The defect
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles equipped with Smart Cruise Control (SCC). When a trailer is connected to the vehicle, the trailer brake lights will not illuminate when the SCC applies the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Inoperative trailer brake lights can fail to warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wire harness to the main fuse box to signal the trailer brake lights, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC194.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Telluride | 2020 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Telluride | 2020 | 776 | 7 |
Other forward collision avoidance recalls in 2020
5 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the forward collision avoidance; Kia Motors America filed 82 campaigns in all.
| 20V672000 30 Oct 2020 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 20V306000 27 May 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V262000 8 May 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V144000 12 Mar 2020 | Volvo Car USA LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020