Kia to Recall Over 410,000 Vehicles in the U.S.

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Kia, the Korean automaker, is recalling more than 410,000 vehicles in the U.S. to repair a problem that may prevent the airbags from inflating in a crash. 

The company expects that just 1% of the recalled vehicles may be affected by the airbag defect.

"The airbag control unit cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated airbags that will not deploy in a crash," the recall reads. "Airbags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash."

The defect was first discovered in July, according to the company. The car producers have received several complaints but no fatalities or injuries were reported thus far.