NHTSA recall 26V135000 · Mar 6, 2026
Kia America, Inc.: Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch
Product
2027 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia K4 vehicles
Hazard
A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the anchor buckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC364. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 20, 2026.
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Check my VIN on NHTSA.govRecall details
- Summary
- Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia K4 vehicles. The rear center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2026 K4 and the third-row center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2027 Telluride may not latch properly.
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 14,870
- Manufacturer campaign number
- SC364
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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