Official recall atom
Kia America, Inc. recall 26V173: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Official action
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Official identifier. 26V173
Date. 2026-03-20
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
Action / remedy (official). Owners are advised to exercise caution when operating the second-row power seat functions until the repair is performed. Children are advised to not be in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operation. The power second-row seat control unit software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC366. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 25, 2026.
Potential units affected. 568 as published in the campaign file.
Owner notification date. 2026-04-20
Licence: United States Government public recall data
Attribution: Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaign
Campaign scope
Affected make/model groups in the official file
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