A Kia K4 Hatchback is displayed during the New York International Auto Show Press Preview in New York City, U.S., April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

(Reuters) -Kia America is recalling 250,547 K5 vehicles in the U.S. over a damaged fuel tank posing a fire risk, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday.

Affected fuel tanks will be inspected for damage and replaced, with dealers to replace the check valve, NHTSA said.

(Reporting by Ananya Palyekar in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonia Cheema)