(Reuters) - Hyundai Motor America and Kia America are recalling a combined 147,100 U.S. vehicles over a charging unit that may become damaged and result in loss of drive power, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday.

Hyundai is recalling 98,878 vehicles, while Kia will recall 48,232 vehicles, NHTSA said.

(Reporting by Disha Mishra in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonia Cheema)