Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 13, 2019
Kia 2020 Telluride Seat Belts Recall: Child Safety Risk
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.
“Kia 2020 Telluride Seat Belts Recall: Child Safety Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79797-kia-2020-telluride-seat-belts-recall-child-safety-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V594000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V594000).
Kia Motors America recalled 2020 Telluride vehicles for seat belt defects, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on August 13, 2019. The agency announced the recall because improperly secured child seats increase injury risk in crashes.
How to tell if you have it
Kia Telluride, 2020
What to do
Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect vehicles and replace incorrect seat belt assemblies, including the driver's seat belt with a U.S. specification label, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
The hazard
The seat belt assemblies in the front passenger, second, and/or third row seats may not tightly secure a child restraint system in the event of a crash. This failure to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208 increases the risk of injury to the occupant.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Kia Motors America has 77 other recalls on file since December 29, 2014. Recent similar recalls include the Kia EV6 2022 Parking Brake Recall (November 5, 2022), the Kia 2022 Sorento Spare Tire Recall (July 19, 2022), and the Kia Sorento Hybrid 2021 Seat Belts Recall (June 23, 2022). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall (June 2, 2026), the Kia 2027 Telluride Hybrid Seats Recall (March 20, 2026), and the Kia 2025 Telluride Seats Recall (February 23, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
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.
Brand
Kia
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a free inspection and seat belt replacement at a dealer.
Get Seat Belt Inspection
Dealers will inspect your vehicle and replace any incorrect seat belt assemblies with U.S.-specified ones.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 17 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V594000 — Kia 2020 Telluride Seat Belts Recall: Child Safety Risk
Hello,
I own a Kia 2020 Telluride Seat Belts Recall: Child Safety Risk 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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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