The defect
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.
The risk
A fire increases the risk of injury.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Telluride | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Telluride | 2020 | 776 | 7 |
| Kia Telluride | 2021 | 373 | 5 |
| Kia Telluride | 2022 | 327 | 7 |
| Kia Telluride | 2023 | 209 | 6 |
| Kia Telluride | 2024 | 223 | 5 |
Other seats recalls in 2024
32 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the seats; Kia America, Inc. filed 73 campaigns in all.
| 24V962000 20 Dec 2024 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 24V888000 25 Nov 2024 | Braun Corporation |
| 24V886000 22 Nov 2024 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 24V869000 19 Nov 2024 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 24V859000 14 Nov 2024 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 24V855000 8 Nov 2024 | VANCRAFT LLC |
| 24V808000 25 Oct 2024 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 24V749000 4 Oct 2024 | Quality Van Sales, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024