KIA — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-10-31

起亚 Telluride and Sorento vehicles are equipped with an incorrect spare tire

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-31
Manufacturer	Kia America, Inc.
Models affected	SORENTO, TELLURIDE
Model year	2026, 2025
Units affected	45
Defect	Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."_x000D_ Anti-lock braking or traction control systems that do not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
Component	TIRES
Remedy	Dealers will replace the spare wheel and tire assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC355. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.
Recall number	25V745000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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