Kia America is recalling nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs — urging owners to park their vehicle outside in case the seat spontaneously catches fire, federal highway safety regulators warned Friday. 

The South Korean automaker announced a recall of certain Tellurides from model years 2020-2024 because the motor that controls the power seats on the vehicles can potentially overheat. Kia America estimates that 1% of the SUVs have the defect. The recall covers Tellurides that were built between January 2019 and May 2024, according to recall documents Kia submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Telluride front power seats are equipped with tiny motors that allow passengers to adjust their position. The seat adjustment function is controlled by a switch wrapped in a cover. In recall documents, Kia said that the adjustment switch on the power seat can dislodge if hit too forcefully, locking in the position of the seat while the seat motor is still running. 

"A misaligned seat motor control switch with a stuck seat slide knob can lead to continuous operation of a seat motor," Kia said in the recall. "Over time, this can result in overheating of a seat motor, thereby increasing the risk of a fire while driving or while parked."