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.
What the reviewed source says
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NHTSA lists the 2021 Kia Telluride in safety campaign 26V430000. The official record says: The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob or an improper recall 24V407 repair, which can result in a fire while parked or driving. The stated safety consequence is: A fire increases the risk of injury. A make, model and year match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included or that the repair remains open.
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Symptoms in the pattern
- Power seat slide knob remains stuck
- Front power seat motor overheats
Vehicles and scope
- 2021 Kia Telluride
- Vehicles included in NHTSA campaign 26V430000
- VIN confirmation is required
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 an electronic fuse assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC374. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 24V407. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.
Campaign 26V430000 is based on the recalled vehicle population and VIN, not a published mileage threshold. Mileage alone cannot confirm or exclude it.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
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Complete recall 26V430000
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install an electronic fuse assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC374. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 24V407. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.
A year and model match does not confirm VIN eligibility. Do not substitute an owner repair for an open safety recall.
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