CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
- Problem
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
- Risk
- A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a bracket for the power seat switch back covers and replace the seat slide knobs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC316.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2020-2024 Kia Telluride vehicles may have a front power seat motor that can overheat because the power seat slide knob can become stuck. Overheating can lead to a fire, either while the vehicle is parked or while it is being driven, and a fire increases the risk of injury.
Until the recall repair is complete, owners are advised to park outside and away from structures. Authorized Kia dealers will install a bracket for the power seat switch back covers and replace the seat slide knobs at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2024.
To check whether your vehicle is affected, enter your VIN at the NHTSA recall lookup or contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 (Kia recall number SC316). Schedule your repair with a Kia dealer as soon as possible.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kia Telluride | 20202021202220232024 |
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