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Kia America, Inc.: Electrical Resistance at Main Relay May Cause Fire

Overheated rear seats increase the risk of a fire.

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Date
2022-11-11
Country
United States
Brand
Kia
Units
27,030 affected
Category
Vehicles
Source
NHTSA

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What to do

  1. Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
  2. Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
  3. If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.

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