BackHyundai, Kia to recall 3.37 million vehicles in the US over risk of ‘engine fire’. Details here
Hyundai and Kia recall 3.37 million vehicles in the US due to engine fire risk, advise owners to park outside until repairs are complete.
PremiumAutomakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling 3.3 million vehicles in the US owing to the risk of fire in the engine compartment. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has advised vehicle owners to park their cars outside and away from their homes.
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In a release about the recall of these vehicles, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said, “Until these recalled vehicles have been repaired, the manufacturers say the safest place to park them is outside and away from homes and other structures. Fires can occur whether the vehicle is parked and turned off or while driving."
“The vehicle’s anti-lock brake system module could leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short. An electrical short could result in significant overcurrent in the ABS module, increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire while driving or parked." NHTSA added.
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According to a NHTSA filing, Kia is recalling 1.73 million million vehicles from 2010 to 2017 including Borrego, Cadenza, Forte, Sportage, K900, Optima, Soul Rio, Sorento, and Rondo.
Meanwhile, Hyundai is recalling 1.64 million vehicles from 2011 to 2015 model years including Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, Accent, Azera, Veloster, Santa Fe, Equus, Veracruz, Tucson, Tucson Fuel Cell, and Santa Fe Sport vehicles.
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NHTSA says Hyundai is planning to notify vehicle owners to get to their nearest dealership in order to replace the ABS module fuse while Kia is still working on a remedy to fix the issue. Vehicle owners are expected to be informed about the recall of the faulty cars in November this year.
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