NHTSA recall 22V626000
NHTSA advises: park outside, away from buildings, until the repair is done.
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 22V626000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SC247 |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2022-08-15 |
| Owners notified | 2023-04-12 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Units potentially affected | 36417 |
| Part numbers | S9F67-AC001, S9F67-AC000 |
| Report | Annual report 1, for 2025 quarter 2 to 2026 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-20 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 36417 |
| Reported remedied | 29541 (81%) |
| Reported unreachable | 898 |
| Reported removed | 332 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Telluride vehicles potentially equipped with a Genuine Kia 4-pin tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
What can happen
A fire while parked or driving can increase 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 new fuse and a wiring harness extension. Dealers will also inspect and replace the tow hitch harness assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 12, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC247.
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.
| 2020 KIA TELLURIDE | |
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| 2021 KIA TELLURIDE | |
| 2022 KIA TELLURIDE |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SC183_QA | 2020-02-03. Service bulletin. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC183) - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - 2020 MY TELLURIDE OWNER’S MANUAL INFORMATION UPDATES |
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| SC183_DPSM | 2020-02-03. Service bulletin. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC183) - DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - Kia Motors America (KMA) has identified a typographical error regarding the "maximum tongue weight" towing specification in the 2020 MY Telluride Owner’s Manual. The owner’s manual incorrectly identifies that the maximum tongue weight when towing a trailer is 351 lbs. However, the correct maximum tongue weight is 500 lbs. In addition, Kia has found that some manuals may be missing a warning pertaining to the adjustment of the 2nd row seat with the walk-in switch or strap while the vehicle is moving or when the seat is occupied. |
| SC183_DP | 2020-02-03. Service bulletin. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC183) - DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - Kia Motors America (KMA) has identified a typographical error regarding the maximum tongue weight towing specification in the 2020 MY Telluride Owner's Manual. The owner's manual incorrectly identifies that the maximum tongue weight when towing a trailer is 351 lbs. However, the correct maximum tongue weight is 500 lbs. In addition, Kia has found that some manuals may be missing a warning pertaining to the adjustment of the 2nd row seat with the walk-in switch or strap while the vehicle is moving or when the seat is occupied. |
| PS637 | 2019-11-07. Service bulletin. PITSTOP: TELLURIDE MAXIMUM TOWING TONGUE WEIGHT UPDATE- Kia Motors America (KMA) has identified a typographical error on page 5-148 of the 2020MY Telluride Owner’s Manual regarding maximum tongue weight capacity. The manual incorrectly identifies that the maximum tongue weight capacity is 351 lbs. However, the correct tongue weight capacity is 500 lbs |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.