WASHINGTON – More than 250,000 Kia vehicles are under recall due to an issue that may cause fuel tanks to melt, according to a Nov. 17 notice from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

The safety notice includes 2021-2024 Kia K5 models manufactured at Kia Georgia from Mar. 27, 2020, through Jan. 23, 2024, that have a 1.6L turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine. The 2025 K5 models were not affected by the recall because they do not have that engine.

The recall states that the purge control system check valve, which controls the direction of airflow, may deteriorate over time, allowing pressurized airflow from the intake manifold into the fuel tank. This can cause the fuel tank to expand and contact hot exhaust components, potentially melting the tank and causin

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