Kia recalls 2020 Telluride vehicles with seat belts that may not securely hold child restraints during crashes, risking injury. Owners must have seat belts inspected and replaced free by dealers.
If a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant in a crash.
Kia is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles because their seat belts might not hold child restraints securely during crashes. This could increase injury risk for children in the vehicle.
The seat belts may not tighten enough to hold child restraints during a crash. This means a child could be injured more easily if the seat belt doesn't secure the child restraint correctly.
Owners of 2020 Kia Telluride vehicles with front passenger, second, or third row seat belts. Children in these vehicles are at higher risk if the seat belt doesn't secure a child restraint properly.
Check if your 2020 Telluride has seat belts in the front passenger, second, or third row. The recall started August 30, 2019, and applies to all 2020 models.
Call 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a free inspection and seat belt replacement at a dealer.
Dealers will inspect your vehicle and replace any incorrect seat belt assemblies with U.S.-specified ones.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect seat belt assemblies. The repair will also include replacing the driver's seat belt which has a non-U.S. specified label, with a U.S. specification seat belt. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC181.
The seat belts may not securely hold child restraints during crashes, which could increase injury risk for children.
All 2020 Telluride vehicles were affected, as the recall started August 30, 2019, and applies to all models.
No, the repairs are free of charge as part of the recall.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V594000 — Kia Kia Hello, I own a Kia that is covered by recall 19V594000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect seat belt assemblies. The repair will also include replacing the driver's seat belt which has a non-U.S. specified label, with a U.S. specification seat belt. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC181. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
