More than 250,000 Kia vehicles are under recall due to an issue that may cause fuel tanks to melt. 

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration announced the recall in a Nov. 17 notice. The safety notice includes 2021-2024 Kia K5 models manufactured at Kia Georgia from Mar. 27, 2020, through Jan. 23, 2024. 

 

The affected models have a 1.6L turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine, the recall said. Kia said the 2025 K5 models were not affected by the recall because they don't have the 1.6L T-GDI engine.