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Kia Telluride Seat Knob Overheating Fire Risk
critical How serious is it? About this label
Kia is telling owners to park outside and away from structures until the repair is done, because of the fire risk. A fire increases the risk of injury.
⚠ Park outside, away from buildings — fire risk. See all such recalls.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 24V407000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jun 5, 2024 |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust |
| Vehicles covered | 5 model/year combinations, model years 2020–2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | Yes — fire risk |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
The motor that powers the front seat may overheat if the seat slide knob becomes stuck. This overheating can start a fire, whether the vehicle is parked or being driven. Kia will install a bracket for the seat switch covers and replace the slide knobs to fix the problem.
What you should do
2. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
3. Contact a Kia dealer, or call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
4. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 24V407000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (5)
Who to contact
Kia — official Kia recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-333-4542
The bigger picture
- Kia Seat Recalls Include Telluride Fire and Restraint Risks · all 6 Kia recalls in this area
Other Kia Telluride recalls
- Jul 2, 2026Kia Telluride Power Seat Motor Fire Riskcritical
- Jun 2, 2026Kia Telluride Driver Seat Belt May Not Extendhigh
- Mar 6, 2026Kia Telluride Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latchhigh
- Feb 23, 2026Kia Telluride Seat Frame May Not Restrain Occupanthigh
- Oct 31, 2025Kia Telluride Spare Tire May Impair Brakingmedium
- Jul 28, 2025Kia Telluride door trim molding can peel off vehiclemedium
Official notice
- Component
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
- Summary
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. 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.
- Safety risk
- A fire increases the risk of injury.
- 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. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC316.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.