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HighNHTSA·19V594000·Announced 2019-08-13

Kia Recalls 2020 Telluride Vehicles for Seat Belt Assembly Defect

Kia is recalling 2020 Telluride vehicles because seat belt assemblies may not securely hold child restraints in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where seat belts may fail to secure child restraints, creating a risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Kia Motors America is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles due to a defect in the seat belt assemblies. The seat belts in the front passenger, second, and/or third row seats may not tightly secure a child restraint system in the event of a crash. This issue causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

If a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant in a crash. The recall affects 30,168 vehicles.

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect seat belt assemblies. The repair will also include replacing the driver's seat belt, which has a non-U.S. specified label, with a U.S. specification seat belt. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KIA TELLURIDE
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belts
Hazard
Affected units
30,168

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TELLURIDE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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