What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2026081
- Recall date
- 23 February 2026
- Make
- Kia
- Models
- Telluride
- Model years
- 2025
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 1,850
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, the seatback recliners for the front seats may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seatback(s) could loosen and move in a crash. rnNote: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with power front seats. rnrnSafety Risk: rnA seatback that moves could increase the risk of injury in a crash. rnrnCorrective Action: rnKia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seatback frame assemblies.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2026081.