NHTSA recall 20V436000
Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Forward Collision Avoidance · Kia America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Affects 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."
Why it matters: Inoperative trailer brake lights can fail to warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2020 Kia Telluride.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 20V436000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.