# Transport Canada recall 2026081

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2026081
- Manufacturer's number: RC223
- Reported: 2026\-02\-23
- Component: Seats And Restraints
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 1850

## What is wrong

Issue:

On certain vehicles, the seatback recliners for the front seats may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seatback\(s\) could loosen and move in a crash.

Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with power front seats.

Safety Risk:

A seatback that moves could increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action:

Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seatback frame assemblies.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2025 KIA TELLURIDE](/makes/kia/telluride/2025/recalls.md)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2026081](/v1/recalls/tc/2026081)

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