The weather’s getting colder and seat heaters might be getting switched on soon. But for most consumers, comfort levels drop significantly when you go from warming your seat to roasting it over an open flame.

That’s why Hyundai has issued a recall impacting nearly 100,000 vehicles. Specifically, the automaker is calling back nearly 40,000 Genesis G80 vehicles produced between March 2016 and November 2019, along with more than 54,000 Hyundai Genesis vehicles produced between February 2014 and February 2016.

Hyundai said the front seat slider and height adjustment control switch used on non-memory power seats in the affected vehicles may become dislodged or damaged when subjected to external force. If that happens, it could cause the switch to remain engaged and the seat adjustment motor to operate continuously, even when there’s no one in the vehicle. The automaker warned that prolonged operation could cause the motor to overheat and increase the risk of a vehicle fire while driving or parked.

Hyundai said it’s aware of two incidents involving an alleged fire in the U.S. market, but said there have been no reported crashes or injuries as a result. It’s telling customers to watch for warning signs like burning odors or inoperative seat controls.

As for a remedy, well, Hyundai doesn’t have one yet. It’s working on it, but asked that owners park their vehicles outside, preferably away from other vehicles and structures, for the time being.

This new recall comes after Hyundai earlier this year halted all sales of its certain 2026 Palisade SUV models in the U.S. and Canada after a young child died due to an issue with the second and third-row power seats.

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