Hyundai is recalling 94,622 sedans nationwide and warning owners to park outdoors, away from buildings and other vehicles, because their power-seat motors could overheat and cause a fire.
The recall covers certain 2015–2016 Hyundai Genesis and 2017–2020 Genesis G80 sedans, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a notice posted on Oct. 14.
The fire risk exists whether the vehicles are being driven or parked, the agency said.
Hyundai told the NHTSA that it was aware of two alleged fires in the United States associated with the defect as of Oct. 1.
No related crashes or injuries have been reported.
Hyundai estimates that about 1 percent of the recalled vehicles may contain the defect….