KIA — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-03-20

Kia Telluride Hybrid vehicles: unspecified issue

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-03-20
Manufacturer	Kia America, Inc.
Models affected	TELLURIDE HYBRID
Model year	2027
Units affected	568
Defect	Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Telluride Hybrid SX Prestige and X-Line SX Prestige vehicles equipped with the Executive Package. The second-row power seats may fail to detect a person. The seat may continue to move after contacting a person during powered seat functions, such as one-touch tilt-and-slide or automatic power fold-and-stow._x000D_ A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	SEATS
Remedy	Owners are advised to exercise caution when operating the second-row power seat functions until the repair is performed. Children are advised to not be in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operation. The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 19, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC366. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 25, 2026.
Recall number	26V173000
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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