HELP — something fell down the vent of my new 2025 Kia Soul LX

Yankee Candle vent stick broke off when I was adjusting it and it fell into the vent and I heard it drop downward and clink. I know it doesn’t sound like a big deal but but I’m worried for these reasons:

Yankee Candle vent sticks are made with plastic and scented wax/oils so I’m worried it can melt or soften from hot air or heater use. Worried it might cause smell issues, airflow blockages, or fan damage if it gets caught in the blower motor

Even though it’s small, it’s not made to withstand heat inside the duct system.

I asked chat gpt if I could remove it myself and it said I could remove the glove box and access behind the vent but I don’t understand how to remove it. What should I do?

Should I make an appointment with my Kia dealer and have them take care of it? Will they charge me for this or this type of thing even covered in the Kia warranty?

These probably sound like dumb questions but my dad is outside of the country and I just need some insight.

This is my first new car and I want to steward it well.

Thanks for your help!

Posted Jun 1, 2025, 6:22 PM UTC

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