Kia America is recalling over 39,500 US vehicles over a faulty HVAC system that could cause a fire and increase the risk of injury, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

An estimated 1% of the 39,536 vehicles – or approximately 395 cars – have the defect, Kia said in a recall report on Monday.

The recall includes certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles that contain heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems that may have a faulty wiring assembly.

Kia America is recalling over 39,500 US vehicles over a faulty HVAC system that could cause a fire. Getty Images / Sjoerd van der Wal

Kia blamed a quality control issue at its parts supplier, which is based in Mexico, for some of the unusually thin wiring gauges – which could cause the HVAC system to overheat and

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