This is a very similar problem to the one that forced Kia to recall more than 100,000 K5 sedans from the same model years at the back end of last month. In the K5’s case, the trim was part of the C-pillar rather than the door, and it was made by a different supplier in Korea, but the issue was same.

In an additional notice, Kia said the piece may loosen and fall off due to a supplier quality issue. The loose parts could be a hazard for other drivers and cause crashes, the NHTSA said in the notices.

Kia has issued two recalls in one week for over 300,000 of its vehicles over loose parts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued two separate notices in this regard. If you have Kia Telluride models from 2023 to 2025,