Six Car Recalls That Say Park Outside Until Repairs Are Done

A risk of fire has prompted a number of vehicle recalls across America.

The threat is so serious that drivers are being advised to move their vehicles out of garages and keep them away from buildings until repairs are completed.

According to Backlinks, the following vehicles are impacted:

2020-2024 Kia Telluride: 462,869 vehicles, recall 26V430. A power-seat motor can overheat because of a stuck switch or an improper repair under the earlier recall. Dealers will install an electronic fuse assembly free of charge. Owner notifications will begin on August 13, and vehicles must stay outside until the new repair is completed.

2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator: 1,076,999 vehicles, recall 26V363. Power-steering pump wiring may overheat and cause a fire even when the ignition is off. The remedy calls for inspection and repair or replacement of affected parts. Owners should park outside until repaired.

2016-2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, 2018-2020 BMW 530e and 530e xDrive iPerformance, and 2017-2019 BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance: 29,119 vehicles, recall 26V441. The engine starter relay may corrode, overheat, and short circuit. Dealers will replace the starter free of charge, with owner letters expected August 28.

2022-2024 Kia EV6 and 2024 Kia EV9: eight vehicles, recall 26V431. Misaligned electrodes in high-voltage battery cells may lead to a fire. Owners should park outside and limit charging to 80% until dealers replace the battery system assembly. Letters are expected on August 7.

2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe: 320,065 vehicles, recall 25V741. Owners should park outside and must not charge unrepaired vehicles. The official notice says the remedy remains under development.

Selected 2019-2022 BMW models and 2020-2022 Toyota Supra vehicles, 196,355 vehicles, recall 25V636. The list includes the BMW Z4, 330i, X3, X4, 530i, 430i, 430i Convertible and 230i: BMW is replacing the engine starter free of charge in phases because of parts availability, and owners should park outside until the work is completed.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says it is aware of 51 fires and one injury linked to the Wrangler and Gladiator wiring issue, while Kia has reported seven Telluride seat fires and 11 melted seat motors. The Jeep 4xe notice cites 19 battery fires, including nine in vehicles that had received an earlier software remedy, and one potentially related injury.

These public notices are park-outside warnings, not blanket do-not-drive orders. Owners can still face additional instructions, including the no-charging rule for the Jeep plug-in hybrids and the 80% charging limit for the small Kia EV campaign.

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