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Kia Telluride recall and expanding BMW fire‑recall

Overview

The Kia Telluride recall, covering 462,869 U.S. SUVs from model years 2020‑2024 after seven fire incidents, continues with owner letters sent in mid‑August and electronic‑fuse fixes announced by NHTSA.

BMW’s starter‑relay fire‑risk recall has grown into a worldwide effort. A U.S. campaign (26V441) targets 318,495 2021‑2026 models across the 2‑, 3‑, 4‑, 5‑Series, X3, X4, Z4 and the 2023‑2024 Toyota Supra, with dealers replacing the defective starter free of charge and owners instructed to park vehicles outside until repaired. In Europe, the German KBA lists about 744,000 affected BMWs and related models, including roughly 42,300 in Germany and several thousand in Austria and Switzerland. The recall now spans model years July 2020 to February 2026 and adds the 7‑Series, i3 and additional X‑Series SUVs. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Both manufacturers are coordinating large‑scale parts replacements and owner notifications to mitigate the electronic‑component fire hazard across their global fleets.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    BMW recalls over 740,000 vehicles worldwide over fire‑risk starter defect

    BMW recalls about 744,000 cars worldwide, including 318,495 in the US, due to a starter relay that can overheat and cause fires; free repairs are being offered.

  2. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    BMW Australia recalls over 10,000 vehicles due to fire risk

    BMW Australia recalls 10,559 cars from several series due to a faulty starter‑motor switch that may overheat and cause fires; owners should get a free replacement.

  3. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    BMW recalls over 29,000 plug‑in hybrids in the US over fire risk, urges owners to park outside

    BMW is recalling 29,119 US plug‑in hybrids due to a starter‑relay fire risk, offering free repairs and urging owners to park the cars outside until fixed.

  4. 13 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Kia expands recall of 463,000 Telluride SUVs over fire risk

    Kia recalled about 463,000 2020‑2024 Telluride SUVs in the US over fire risk from the front power‑seat motor, urging owners to park outdoors until dealers install a new electronic fuse fix.

  5. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Kia unveils fully redesigned 2027 Telluride SUV

    Kia launches the redesigned 2027 Telluride SUV with a longer body, upgraded interior, dual wireless charging, X‑Pro suspension, 274 hp turbo engine and up to 5,000 lb towing capacity.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Kia Telluride Hybrid, Toyota Grand Highlander Max and Chevrolet Traverse Z71 battle in three‑row SUV market

    Kia's 2027 Telluride Hybrid, Toyota's 2024 Grand Highlander Hybrid Max and Chevrolet's 2024 Traverse Z71 vie for three‑row SUV buyers, offering varied power, luxury and off‑road capabilities.

Sources

7news.com.au · amp.krone.at · audiblogs.com · auto.t-online.de · autofreak.com · automotiveaddicts.com · avronline.de · bmwblog.com · caranddriver.com · carpages.ca · communitynews.com.au · conterest.de · dartsnmore.com · drive.gr · dunya.com · finanznachrichten.de · fingerlakes1.com · gbol.com.br · indianautosblog.com · livenowfox.com · nigerianewspapers.com.ng · plantcityobserver.com · purosautos.com · rionegrotur.com.ar · sputniknews.cn · thecooldown.com · thelibertydaily.com · wochentlich.de · ww.electrek.co