United States2025 Telluride vehicles equipped with power front seats are affected; involved VINs will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 9, 2026. They were recalled because a manufacturing error may cause the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies to fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat back frame assemblies as necessary free of charge; owner letters were mailed beginning April 24, 2026, and Kia Customer Service can be reached at 1-800-333-4542 (Kia recall SC362).
What's being recalled
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V105000; Manufacturer campaign SC362
The hazard
A seat back frame that fails to properly restrain an occupant during a crash increases the risk of injury.
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat back frame assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 24, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC362. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 9, 2026.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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