CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT; SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- Problem
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the front passenger, second, and/or third row seats may not tightly secure a child restraint system in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- If a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant in a crash.
- Remedy
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect seat belt assemblies. The repair will also include replacing the driver's seat belt which has a non-U.S. specified label, with a U.S. specification seat belt. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC181.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2020 Telluride vehicles have seat belt assemblies in the front passenger, second, and/or third row seats that may not tightly secure a child restraint system during a crash. The vehicles therefore do not fully meet the federal occupant crash protection standard. If a child seat is not properly secured, the child faces an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Kia will notify owners. Dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any incorrect seat belt assemblies, and will also replace the driver's seat belt, which has a non-U.S. specification label, with a U.S. specification seat belt. The repair is free of charge.
Owners can contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542, referencing recall SC181. You can also check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kia Telluride | 2020 |
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