2020 Kia Telluride · Body & structure
Seat component may not remain secure
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 the reviewed source says
Start with the documented condition, not a parts guess.
NHTSA campaign 24V407000 includes certain 2020 to 2024 Kia Telluride vehicles. Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. A fire increases the risk of injury.
Words owners may use
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Symptoms in the pattern
- The seat may move, feel loose or fail to adjust or lock as intended
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and scope
- 2020 to 2024 Kia Telluride
- NHTSA campaign 24V407000
- The manufacturer filing lists 462,869 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
- NHTSA marks this campaign with a Park Outside advisory
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
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.
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
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Use the official recall 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.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
What owners reported
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A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.
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Four-pin tow-hitch harness short and fire risk
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2021 Kia Telluride · Airbags, seats & restraints
Telluride power seat motor can overheat and catch fire
NHTSA campaign 26V430000 lists the 2021 Kia Telluride for a condition in which telluride power seat motor can overheat and catch fire.