Kia America to recall over 250,000 US vehicles over fuel tank leak

(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)