According to a statement released on Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, owners of about 3.3 million Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs in the United States should avoid parking in or close to structures because the vehicles could catch fire at any time, whether or not they are being driven.
The recall is simply the most recent in a lengthy and recurrent series of recalls for various reasons involving fires that have affected Hyundai and Kia automobiles in recent years.
Due to the possibility of engine fires, Hyundai (005380. KS) and Kia (000270. KS) are recalling a combined 3.37 million vehicles in the United States. Owners are advised to park their cars outside and away from buildings until repairs are finished.
Internal brake fluid leaks, according to the automakers, can result in an electrical short and a fire. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), owners should heed automakers’ recommendations and leave their vehicles outside while repairs are being made.
In relation to the recall, Hyundai reported 21 flames and 21 other heat occurrences, while Kia reported at least 10 confirmed fires and melting incidents. According to NHTSA, neither automaker has received any complaints of collisions, injuries, fatalities, or crashes connected to the recalls.
1.73 million Borrego, Cadenza, Forte, Sportage, K900, Optima, Soul Rio, Sorento, and Rondo vehicles are included in Kia America’s recall. According to an NHTSA document, the recall applies to multiple model years for each vehicle from 2010 through 2017.
According to the automaker, brake fluid leaks may cause an electrical short in the vehicle’s Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), which could cause an engine compartment fire when the car is in motion or stopped.
1.64 million Hyundai models from the model years 2011 through 2015 are being recalled, including the Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, Accent, Azera, Veloster, Santa Fe, Equus, Veracruz, Tucson, Tucson Fuel Cell, and Santa Fe Sport.
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may internally leak brake fluid and lead to an electrical short, all of which can result in an engine compartment fire when the vehicle is in motion or when it is parked, the automaker claimed in the filing.
Hyundai intends to inform owners to take their cars to a dealer to replace the fuse for the ABS module. NHTSA reported that Kia is still developing a fix. In November, the manufacturers intend to inform owners about the recall.
Reporting was done by David Shepardson in Washington and by Jyoti Narayan and Kanjyik Ghosh in Bengaluru. Jan Harvey, Kirsten Donovan, and Emelia Sithole-Matarise edited the material.
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