Park outside Seats

Kia recall 26V-430: Park Outside: Fire from Overheated Power Seat Motors

Report received 4 months ago

A fire increases the risk of injury.

Park these vehicles outside

NHTSA lists a “park outside” advisory for this campaign: owners are told to park the affected vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed, because of the risk of fire.

Campaign facts

NHTSA campaign
26V430000 (26V-430)
Manufacturer number
SC374
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.
Report received
July 2, 2026
Component
Seats:front assembly:power adjust
Vehicles potentially affected
462,869
Model years
2020–2024
Built between
January 9, 2019 and May 29, 2024
Owner letters
August 13, 2026
Recall initiated by
The manufacturer
Remedy completion rate
20.16% (latest quarterly report)

What is wrong

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 or an improper recall 24V407 repair, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.

The risk

A fire increases the risk of injury.

Why seat defects matter: Seat structure, latches and head restraints all contribute to protection in a collision, particularly from the rear.

The remedy

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.

About the seats

Seat recalls cover the seat frame, recliners, track locks, head restraints and seat-mounted parts such as side air bags or occupant sensors.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-430

What to do

  1. The manufacturer has advised parking these vehicles outside and away from buildings until the remedy is done, because of the fire risk.
  2. Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
  3. Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-430 and the manufacturer’s number SC374.
  4. If a seat or head restraint does not lock firmly, avoid using that position until the dealer has inspected it.
  5. Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

The official record

This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.

Open campaign 26V-430 on NHTSA.gov

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