Has Your KIA Telluride Been Recalled for Slipping Out of Park?
Are you concerned about potential safety issues with your parked KIA Telluride?
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### Personal Experience: Wife’s Injury Incident
– Last year, my wife experienced an injury when her supposedly parked KIA Telluride rolled back and ran over her foot.
– Despite contacting lawyers and the dealership, we were unable to find a solution at the time.
### Latest Development: Recall Announcement
– KIA has now issued a recall for this exact problem, where cars may slip out of park and roll.
– Seeking advice on how to proceed, especially since lawyers seem more interested in a class action lawsuit.
### Looking for Guidance
– Considering legal options but not sure where to begin.
– How to navigate the situation with KIA given the safety concerns.
– Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated.
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It’s hard to say why the lawyers refused to take the case, but I’d guess they think the damages are too low to pursue a product liability case (which can be a very work-intensive kind of lawsuit). What were the total economic damages your wife suffered (i.e., medical bills, lost time from work, anything else that represents a direct expense)?
They might also be worried about providing that the vehicle slipped out of park on its own, and not because of driver negligence.
It may be worth it to call the NTSB and report the incident and ask them about how to move forward with this.
Now that Kia has issued an official recall for this exact issue of vehicles slipping out of park, this significantly strengthens your potential case against them.
The recall is essentially an admission by Kia that there is a dangerous defect in the design or manufacturing of these vehicles. The fact that you had it inspected by the dealership after the incident and they claimed there were no issues is also important to document their negligence.
I really do think you have a valid claim for product liability and personal injury damages against Kia. Your wife suffered physical injuries as well as the trauma of seeing her vehicle roll towards your daughter. There may also be a loss of consortium claim for you as her spouse. Even though you traded in the vehicle, you can still pursue a case as the incident occurred when it was in your possession.
I would advise you to keep detailed records of all medical treatment your wife received related to the incident, any lasting physical or psychological impact, and all associated expenses. I also recommend getting official documentation of the recall from Kia.
While class action lawsuits for this issue may emerge, you have the right to pursue an individual case, especially given the specific circumstances and harm involved in your wife’s incident.
Thankfully no one was hurt in their case, but this happened to my BIL and SIL, too. It slipped out and backed into a pole, causing several thousand dollars in damage. A Kia engineer supposedly checked it out several times, and said there was nothing wrong with it.
Uh oh. Telluhobble now.
I don’t see it mentioned here, but you could also try contacting your auto insurance for medical coverage. Assuming you’re in the US, your state might offer you medical coverage (med pay or PIP) since your wife was injured while in the process of getting into her vehicle. You may or may not also have coverage for wage loss.
Is your vehicle specifically affected by the recall?
Recalls are VIN specific. Your car may it may not be effected.
This is why the park brake was invented, and I would suggest this will undoubtedly be pointed out by lawyers. Be prepared for this, recall or not, a safety device is included with car to prevent this very occurance and wife chose not to use it. I dare say it will be pushed that she will at least share responsibility, and may be the reason why lawyers have refused to take case.
And this, people, is why we always put the park brake on when we park. As rare as they are failures can and do happen. Be prepared.