NHTSA recall 24V407000
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 | 24V407000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SC316 |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2024-06-05 |
| Owners notified | 2024-07-30 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST |
| Units potentially affected | 462869 |
| Part numbers | 88070-S2020 (LH) / 88080-S9000 (RH) |
| Report | Quarterly report 8, for 2026 quarter 2 |
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| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 462869 |
| Reported remedied | 387949 (83%) |
| Reported unreachable | 9124 |
| Reported removed | 7309 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, 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 2020-2024 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.
What can happen
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.
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 | Built 2019-01-09 to 2024-05-29. |
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| 2021 KIA TELLURIDE | Built 2019-01-09 to 2024-05-29. |
| 2022 KIA TELLURIDE | Built 2019-01-09 to 2024-05-29. |
| 2023 KIA TELLURIDE | Built 2019-01-09 to 2024-05-29. |
| 2024 KIA TELLURIDE | Built 2019-01-09 to 2024-05-29. |
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
| TSB_ELE365 | 2025-01-08. Service bulletin. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: IDENTITY AUTHENTICATION UNIT (IAU) SEAT OPERATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT: This bulletin provides the information to update the Identity Authentication Unit (IAU) software on 2023-2024MY Telluride (ON) SX and SX Prestige models produced from August 31, 2022, through August 23, 2024, which may exhibit unintended driver profile switching five (5) seconds after the engine is turned ‘ON’ in vehicles without an active Kia Connect subscription. Due to a software logic error, this may cause the driver’s profile to switch resulting in the driver’s seat moving five (5) seconds after the engine is turned on. |
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| PS672_R1 | 2022-08-18. Service bulletin. PITSTOP: REAR OCCUPANT ALERT (ROA) W/REAR DOOR LOGIC - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This Pitstop provides information regarding the Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Rear Door Logic system on all 21MY~ models equipped with this feature. This system is designed to help prevent a rear passenger from being left inside the vehicle when exiting. The "Check Rear Seats" message will display on the cluster when driver opens the front door, if during vehicle operation the rear doors (one or both) were opened and closed. |
| TSB_BOD196_R1 | 2020-02-04. Service bulletin. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: 2ND ROW SEAT EASY ENTRY CABLE INSPECTION AND REPAIR (SA406) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information on how to inspect and repair the 2nd row easy entry cable on some 2020MY Telluride (ON) equipped with captain chairs or bench seat option, produced between June 03, 2019 through July 31, 2019, which may exhibit normal seat folding, but no forward sliding operation when pressing the easy entry button due to the seat release cable not properly secured to the retaining bracket. To repair this concern, follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin. |
| SC183_OWNR | 2020-02-03. Service bulletin. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC183) - OWNER LETTER - Kia Motors America (KMA) has identified a typographical error regarding the "maximum tongue weight" towing specification in the 2020 MY Telluride Owner's Manual. In addition, Kia has identified certain second row seat related information that may be missing from your owner's manual. kia provided the owners with two stickers, one corrects the maximum tongue weight, and the second is a Warning regarding adjusting the second row seat while the vehicle is in motion or the seat is occupied. |
| SC183_TSB | 2020-02-03. Service bulletin. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC183) - TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TELLURIDE OWNER'S MANUAL UPDATES - This bulletin provides information to (1) correct a typographical error on the Maximum Tongue Weight, and (2) add a Warning label to the manual regarding the adjustment of the 2nd row seat while the vehicle is in motion or the seat is occupied on some 2020MY Telluride (ON) vehicles produced from January 10, 2019 through October 29, 2019. |
| SC183_QA | 2020-02-03. Service bulletin. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC183) - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - 2020 MY TELLURIDE OWNER’S MANUAL INFORMATION UPDATES |
| 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. |
| PS641 | 2020-01-04. Service bulletin. PITSTOP 641: TELLURIDE SEAT SWITCH STICKING - This bulletin provides information regarding the front driver and/or passenger seat adjusting switch sticking on some 2020 MY Telluride (ON) vehicles. A sticking seat switch may be caused by insufficient clearance between the seat switch and side seat shield cover, and/or a broken/damaged cover. In some cases, removal and re-installation of the side seat shield cover or replacement may be required to address the concern. |
| TSB_BOD196 | 2019-11-07. Service bulletin. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: 2ND ROW SEAT EASY ENTRY CABLE INSPECTION AND REPAIR (SA406) - This bulletin provides information on how to inspect and repair the 2nd row easy entry cable on some 2020MY Telluride (ON) equipped with captain chairs, produced between June 03, 2019 through July 31, 2019, which may exhibit normal seat folding, but no forward sliding operation when pressing the easy entry button due to the seat release cable not properly secured to the retaining bracket. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.