The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·24V407000·Announced 2024-06-05

2023 Kia Telluride power seat motor fire risk recall

Kia is recalling certain 2023 Telluride vehicles due to a fire risk in the front power seat motor caused by a stuck seat slide knob. Owners should park outside until repairs are completed.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect involving fire risk in the power seat motor assembly. Although no injuries have been reported, the inherent danger of vehicle fire justifies a Severe rating under the rubric criterion of structural vehicle defect.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2024 Kia Telluride vehicles, affecting approximately 462,869 vehicles.

The front power seat motor may overheat and catch fire due to a stuck power seat slide knob. This defect can result in fire while the vehicle is parked or driving, posing a risk of injury to occupants and bystanders.

Owners should immediately park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is completed. Kia dealers will install a bracket for the power seat switch back covers and replace the seat slide knobs at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2024.

To schedule a repair, owners can contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. For additional information, owners can call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
KIA TELLURIDE
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Power Seat Assembly
Hazard
Affected units
462,869

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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