Kia notifies nearly half a million owners about a potential fire risk linked to certain vehicles’ second-row seat mechanisms. According to reporting, Kia is aware of multiple incidents connected to the issue, including seven reports of seat fires and 11 reports involving seat motors melting. The company says it will start contacting customers next month to provide instructions related to the recall and interim safety steps. In the meantime, owners are being advised to park their vehicles outside due to the risk of fire. The guidance reflects that the problem affects vehicles with the relevant seat and seat-motor components, and that Kia is working through the recall process while it prepares remedies. The reports present the warning as part of an official customer notification campaign, with Kia acknowledging the reported incidents that prompted the action. The exact model years and production details are not included in the provided excerpts, but the outlets consistently describe the same overall scale of affected ownership and the reported incident count that underpins Kia’s warning.