Jun 18, 2014, 2:03pm ET

Fracturing wheels force Kia to recall Cadenza

Kia is recalling 3,100 Cadenza to fix faulty 19-inch wheels.

Kia is calling back 3,107 Cadenza sedans to address wheels that are at risk to fracture.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2014 model year Cadenzas equipped with 19-inch non-chrome aluminum wheels may suffer wheel fractures due to "impacts such as large, deep potholes. A wheel fracture could cause the circular rim to separate, resulting in a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash. "

Cold weather can reportedly exacerbate the problem, which has been traced to an improper manufacturing process that caused the wheels to have inadequate tensile strength.

Cadenza models fitted with 18-inch non-chrome aluminum alloy wheels and 19-inch chrome aluminum alloy wheels are not affected by the recall.

Starting later this month, dealers will replace the faulty wheels free of charge, and owners will be reimbursed for wheel repair expenses incurred prior to the recall.

No accidents or injuries have been linked to the recall, Kia says.