Kia urgently recalls 400,000 cars because they can roll away and cause a crash when left in park - is your model affected?

Kia is recalling about 400,000 SUVs in America to fix a problem that can let the vehicles roll away when in park.

The recall, submitted to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on March 20, involves various Telluride models. 

Some 427,407 Telluride vehicles with model years 2020-2024 are affected.

All those from the 2020-2023 model year manufactured from January 9, 2019, through October 19, 2023 have been recalled. 

And certain 2024 model year Tellurides produced from January 9, 2019, through October 19, 2023 have the problem too. 

Some 427,407 Telluride vehicles with model years 2020-2024 are affected

The safety risk is decribed as: 'Unintended vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.'

Kia's recall says problems with the driveshaft - due to suspected improper assembly - is to blame.  

This can lead to 'unintended vehicle movement while in park if the parking brake is not engaged.' 

This results in 'unintended vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.'

But the problem can be updated with a software update. This makes the driveshaft engage properly.

Affected Telluride owners should take their cars to a Kia dealer for the update.

The Telluride's roomy interior has made it popular with Americans since it launched in 2019. 

A similar problem lead to a recall that covers certain Toyota Tundra pickups from the 2022 through 2024 model years

It is similar to a recall in February by Toyota. 

The Japanese automaker is recalling about 280,000 pickup trucks and SUVs in America to fix a transmission problem that can let the vehicles creep forward while in neutral.

Meanwhile, earlier this month Hyundai and Kia recalled a combined 147,100 vehicles in the US - including some 2024 models - because they can lose power while being driven.

The two car brands operate as separate companies in the US, but Hyundai Motor Group owns a large stake in Kia.