NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10240756: 2023 Kia Telluride

Official manufacturer communication context for 2023 Kia Telluride, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10240756 summary graphic for 2023 Kia Telluride
10240756NHTSA document ID
Service campaigncommunication type
1affected product rows
92/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL NUT RE-TIGHTENING (SC274) - This bulletin provides information to re-tighten the positive (+) battery terminal nut on certain 2023MY Kia Telluride (ON) vehicles produced from February 8, 2023 through May 22, 2023. The positive (+) battery terminal nut may not have been properly tightened during assembly. If the battery terminal nut is not properly tightened, it may loosen over time, resulting in illumination of Charging System Warning Light.

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
KiaTelluride2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10240756?

VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL NUT RE-TIGHTENING (SC274) - This bulletin provides information to re-tighten the positive (+) battery terminal nut on certain 2023MY Kia Telluride (ON) vehicles produced from February 8, 2023 through May 22, 2023. The positive (+) battery terminal nut may not have been properly tightened during assembly. If the battery terminal nut is not properly tightened, it.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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