Telluride driver blames accident on defective brakes, sues Kia
Class-action lawsuit claims Kia knew about the defect but failed to fix it go through Brad Anderson 13 hours ago A class action lawsuit alleges dangerous braking defects in 2020-2024 Kia Tellurides. A plaintiff claims her 2023 Telluride's brakes failed, causing a collision with another vehicle. The defect was reportedly caused by a loss of hydraulic pressure due to a malfunctioning brake master cylinder. Kia is being sued in the United States by two individuals who claim that 2020-2024 Kia Telluride models have a serious braking defect that could cause the entire system to malfunction. The class action lawsuit was filed in California on December 18, and the plaintiffs are seeking to represent anyone else who owns or leases a Telluride affected by the alleged malfunction. At the heart of the complaint is a defect in the braking system that could cause the brake pedal to lose hydraulic pressure, causing the pedal to feel "squishy" or, worse, the brakes not…
Kia Telluride brake issues spark class action lawsuit
If the Kia Telluride brakes are not recalled, Telluride brakes will allegedly continue to fail. January 1, 2025 — Kia Telluride brake problems have sparked a class-action lawsuit that claims Telluride brakes should be recalled to prevent brake failures. According to the lawsuit, 2020-2024 Kia Telluride SUVs are experiencing brake issues that are allegedly caused by the master cylinder. However, the two property owners suing were apparently unsure of the specifics. “Plaintiffs’ investigation is ongoing and the root cause of the defect will be honed and identified through discovery in this lawsuit, but Plaintiffs’ investigation to date indicates that they therefore claim that the defect originated in the master cylinder in-brake system and may involve Blockage in air, obstruction, or brake lines, or other problem with hydraulic fluid transmission.” — Kia Telluride Class Action Lawsuit So-called master cylinder problems can cause a soft or "spongy" brake pedal and a loss of brake fluid pressure. Telluride drivers can press the soft…
Kia Telluride power seat recall leads to lawsuit
Kia Telluride front power seat motors can catch fire, but lawsuit claims repairs are ineffective July 8, 2024 — The Kia Telluride power seat recall will allegedly do nothing but waste customers’ time and money. Less than a month after Kia Telluride announced a recall of nearly 463,000 2020 to 2024 SUVs due to a potential fire in the front power seat motors, Michigan plaintiff Vincent Brandt filed a class-action lawsuit. According to the Kia Telluride power seat recall, the front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob. A stuck knob may cause the motor to overheat and melt or catch fire. When the Kia Telluride power seat recall was issued, the automaker learned of one fire and six melt-down incidents under the front seats. The front power seats may catch fire while the Kia Telluride is being driven or parked. According to Telluride's power seat recall filing with the government: "If the front…
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