NHTSA Campaign 26V356000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
NHTSA campaign 26V356000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seat belts: front. The repair is free.
Kia America, Inc filed the report for 26V356000 with NHTSA on June 2, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V356000, NHTSA lists up to 6,264 potentially affected vehicles, built between March 24, 2026 and May 12, 2026.
The 26V356000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 26V356000 were scheduled from July 20, 2026, 48 days after the report.
26V356000 covers 2 models from Kia, model years 2027.
Owners of the model years 26V356000 covers have filed at least 8 complaints naming the seat belts, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 26V356000 vehicles, the 2027 Kia Telluride has the most (8).
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V356000 ranks 47 of 67 Kia America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 26V356000, Kia America, Inc has 2 other recalls on the seat belts on this site; the one before 26V356000 was 26V135000, reported on March 6, 2026.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Telluride and Telluride Hybrid vehicles. The driver seat belt emergency locking retractor may lock, causing the seat belt strap not to extend. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
- The risk
- A seat belt strap that does not extend can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 16, 2026.
Reported June 2, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V356000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V356000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 2, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted