Hyundai and Kia Recall Nearly 500,000 Vehicles for Fire Risk, Tell Owners to Park Outside
Hyundai and Kia have issued recalls for nearly 500,000 cars and SUVs due to a defect that can cause the vehicles to catch fire even when not running. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside until they are inspected and repaired.
Details of the Hyundai and Kia Recalls
According to CNN, the recall involves “foreign contaminants” that could cause the vehicles’ anti-lock brake computer control module to short circuit, possibly starting a fire in the engine compartment.
As part of the recall, dealers will inspect the vehicles’ anti-lock braking control modules and may replace them if needed. Dealers will also replace a fuse that controls the electric current to the anti-lock braking control unit. New fuses will reduce the amount of power going to the anti-lock braking control module.
Owners of affected vehicles should continue to park their vehicles outside until a dealer inspects the anti-lock braking control module in their vehicle.
Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai’s parent company, currently owns a controlling interest in Kia. As a result, the two automakers share engineering on some models. Hyundai is recalling a total of 357,830 vehicles while Kia is recalling 126,747 vehicles.
Documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggest Kia is aware of three vehicle fires related to the defect.
Vehicles Included in the Hyundai, Kia Anti-Lock Brake Control Module Recalls
The recall affects the following vehicles:
- Hyundai
- 2016-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe
- 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport
- 2019 Santa Fe XL
- 2014-2015 Tucson SUV
- Kia
- 2016-2018 K900 Sedans
- 2014-2016 Sportage SUVs
What to Do When Your Defective Vehicle Resulted in Injury
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