NHTSA campaign 24V148000 · Kia campaign SC299
Kia Recall 24V-148: High Beam Headlights May Fail
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 24V148000 (Kia campaign SC299) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on February 26, 2024, with 35,031 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Telluride for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on August 9, 2024, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 24V148000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V148000 (also written 24V-148 or 24V148)
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Kia campaign number
- SC299
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 35,031 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 65.82% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 24V148000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kia
Kia Telluride
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V148000.
Defect description
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The high beam headlights may fail.
Safety consequence
Inoperable high beam headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the high beam headlights, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC299.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V148000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.