Hyundai, Kia Warn Owners To Park Outside Due To Fire Risk
News Times Link: Hyundai and Kia are advising owners of about 485,000 vehicles in the United States to park outdoors because a fire can occur even if the engine is turned off.
Kia and Hyundai recall
Korean Automobiles the two companies’ Kia and Hyundai recall are another matter of fire and engine failure issues that have plagued the company for the past six years.
The problem here is that the anti-lock brake control module can become dirty and lead to a short circuit. This increases the risk of fire while driving or parking.
Selected Kia Sportage SUVs from 2014 to 2016 and K900 sedans from 2016 to 2018 are affected. Hyundai engine fire recall the 2016-2018 Santa Fe SUV, the 2017 and 2018 Santa Fe Sport, the 2019 Santa Fe XL and the 2014 and 2015 Tucson SUV.
Automakers said 11 fires were reported in the United States, but no injuries were reported. A document released on Tuesday by US regulators requires owners to park their vehicles outside and away from buildings until repairs are complete. Dealer replace fuse.
In addition, a Hyundai dealer will check the control module and replace it if necessary. Hyundai Motors will notify you by mail from April 5th, and Kia Motors will notify you by mail from March 31st.
NHTSA Suggestion
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, owners can determine if a vehicle is being recalled by going to www.nhtsa.gov and entering the 17-digit vehicle identification number. Hyundai Motor Company said, “If a safety defect is found, we will take action quickly and efficiently to recall the vehicle and fix the problem for free to damaged customers.”
Kia Motors said there are warning signs that drivers can see or feel. You may see the anti-lock brake warning light illuminate, smell of burning or molten substances, or smoke from the engine compartment.
Tuesday’s recall comes after the US Highway Traffic Safety Administration intensifies a series of investigations into the engine bay fire that afflicted South Korean automakers.
In December, the agency consolidated two 2017 surveys of a new engineering analysis of more than 3 million vehicles from 2011 to 2016. At that time, NHTSA had received 161 engine fire complaints, some of which were in vehicles that had already been recalled.
In September 2015, the company’s first recall related to engine failures and fires occurred. According to NHTSA documents, it has since conducted at least eight recalls due to multiple Kia engine problems.
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