CINCINNATI (WKRC) – Kia issued a recall for nearly half a million vehicles because they may light on fire while parked or driving, and the company urged customers to park the cars outside.
According to a recall report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Kia issued the recall because the “front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob or an improper” repair from a prior recall, “which can result in a fire while parked or driving.”
Kia advised affected owners to park “outside and away from structures” until their vehicle had been repaired. The repair can be done by authorized dealers, free of charge, the recall report read…