Kia 2020 Telluride Seats Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating Knobs
Kia recalls 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles with front power seat slide knobs that may overheat and cause fire. Owners must park away from structures until repair. Free fix available at dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A fire increases the risk of injury.
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What happened, in plain English
Kia is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles because the front power seat slide knobs can get stuck and overheat, potentially causing a fire while parked or driving. This hazard affects vehicles that were sold between 2020 and 2024. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79802-kia-2020-telluride-seats-recall-fire-risk-from-overheating-knobs.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79802-kia-2020-telluride-seats-recall-fire-risk-from-overheating-knobs · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V407000
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“Kia 2020 Telluride Seats Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating Knobs.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79802-kia-2020-telluride-seats-recall-fire-risk-from-overheating-knobs. Based on NHTSA recall #24V407000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V407000).
Why it’s dangerous
The front power seat slide knobs can get stuck, causing the power seat motor to overheat. This overheating can lead to a fire while the vehicle is parked or in motion.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020-2024 Kia Telluride vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in vehicles with the recalled seat knobs face the highest risk of fire.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020-2024 Kia Telluride has front power seat slide knobs that feel stuck or unusually hot. The recall covers all vehicles sold during this period.
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What to do — step by step
Park Away From Structures
Until the repair is complete, park your vehicle outside and away from buildings or other structures.
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call Kia at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a free repair at a dealership.
What NHTSA says to do
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a bracket for the power seat switch back covers and replace the seat slide knobs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC316.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V407000 — Kia 2020 Telluride Seats Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating Knobs Hello, I own a Kia 2020 Telluride Seats Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating Knobs that is covered by recall 24V407000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a bracket for the power seat switch back covers and replace the seat slide knobs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC316. 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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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V407000 (May 6, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.