{"id":2048727,"date":"2023-09-28T20:31:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T00:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hyundai-and-kia-recall-nearly-3-4-million-vehicles-due-to-fire-risk-and-urge-owners-to-park-outdoors\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T20:37:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T00:37:45","slug":"hyundai-and-kia-recall-nearly-3-4-million-vehicles-due-to-fire-risk-and-urge-owners-to-park-outdoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hyundai-and-kia-recall-nearly-3-4-million-vehicles-due-to-fire-risk-and-urge-owners-to-park-outdoors\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai and Kia recall 3.4 million vehicles over fire risk, advise outdoor parking."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhyundai-and-kia-recall-nearly-3-4-million-vehicles-due-to-fire-risk-and-urge-owners-to-park-outdoors%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2048727&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Hyundai and Kia Recall 3.4 Million Vehicles Due \u200bto Fire Risk<\/h2>\n<p>In\u200c a recent announcement, \u2064Hyundai and Kia have issued a recall for\u200d nearly\u200d 3.4 million\u2064 vehicles in \u200cthe United States. \u2063The reason behind\u200d this recall is the potential risk of engine compartment\u200b fires, which has\u2062 prompted the automakers to advise owners to park their vehicles outside.<\/p>\n<p>The recall affects various \u200dcar and SUV models\u200c from 2010\u200b to 2019, including \u2064Hyundai&#8217;s \u200dSanta Fe SUV and Kia&#8217;s Sorrento SUV. According to documents released \u200dby the U.S.\u200d National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), \u200cthe\u2062 anti-lock brake control module in these vehicles can leak\u2062 fluid, leading to an electrical short circuit that can ignite a fire\u2062 while the \u200dvehicles are parked or in motion.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/ford-halts-construction-of-china-linked-3-5-billion-battery-plant-in-michigan-5498221?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Ford Halts Construction of \u200dChina-Linked $3.5 Billion Battery Plant \u2063In Michigan<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <em>9\/25\/2023<\/em>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/with-ford-deal-approved-unifor-sets-sights-on-gm-for-next-round-of-auto-talks-5498175?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>With Ford\u2064 Deal Approved, Unifor Sets Sights \u200don GM \u200cfor Next Round of Auto \u200dTalks<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <em>9\/25\/2023<\/em>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As a precautionary\u2063 measure, \u2062Hyundai and Kia are advising owners to park \u200ctheir\u2062 vehicles outdoors and\u200d away from structures until the necessary repairs are \u2063completed. Dealers will replace the anti-lock\u2064 brake fuse free of charge. Kia plans to send notification\u2064 letters to owners starting November 14, while\u2064 Hyundai will begin on November 21.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, Hyundai has reported 21 fires and 22 &#8220;thermal incidents&#8221; in\u2062 the affected vehicles in the\u2062 United States, while Kia has reported\u200b 10 fires and melting incidents. However, both \u2062automakers assure\u200b owners \u2064that they can continue\u2063 to drive\u2062 their vehicles as no crashes or \u200binjuries have been reported. The recalls \u2064are being \u2064conducted to prioritize customer \u200dsafety.<\/p>\n<p>The companies \u2062have \u200bidentified that an O-ring in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hyundai-and-kia-recall-nearly-3-4-million-vehicles-due-to-fire-risk-and-urge-owners-to-park-outdoors\/\" title=\"Hyundai and Kia recall 3.4 million vehicles over fire risk, advise outdoor parking.\">anti-lock brake motor shaft<\/a> can lose \u200bsealing strength over\u2063 time due to\u2064 moisture, dirt, \u2062and dissolved metals in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-eleven-soldiers-hospitalized-after-ingesting-chemical-found-in-antifreeze\/\" title=\"Officials: Eleven Soldiers Hospitalized After Ingesting Chemical Found In Antifreeze\">brake fluid<\/a>, resulting \u2062in leaks. \u2062The installation of\u2063 a \u200bnew fuse will limit the operating current of\u200b the brake module, addressing \u2064the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Brooks, executive director of the\u2064 nonprofit \u2062Center\u2064 for Auto Safety, has raised concerns about the recall. He questions \u200cwhy the automakers are not fixing the underlying \u2063leak\u200b problem and why \u200dit will take several months \u2062to \u2064notify owners. Brooks emphasizes the importance of addressing the \u2062root cause rather than\u2062 just treating the symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Both Hyundai and Kia have not provided explanations for why the fluid leaks are not being\u2064 repaired \u2064or why the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-dead-after-pa-house-explosion\/\" title=\"5 Dead after Pa. house explosion\">notification process<\/a> will\u2062 take so long. NHTSA has stated that automakers have\u200c the discretion to choose the\u200c remedy for a defect, and it will monitor the \u2063effectiveness of the repairs. \u2064The agency has also urged owners\u2063 to park their \u200bvehicles\u200d outdoors until the necessary repairs are completed.<\/p>\n<p>The affected Kia models include Borrego, Cadenza,\u200c Forte, Forte\u200c Koup, Sportage, K900, Optima, Optima \u200dHybrid, \u2063Soul, \u2064Rio, Sorento, and\u200d Rondo. Hyundai \u2063models covered by \u200dthe \u2063recall include Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, Accent, Azera, Veloster, Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, Equus, Veracruz, Tucson, Tucson Fuel Cell, and Santa Fe \u200bSport.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Owners can check if their vehicle is affected by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/recalls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.nhtsa.gov\/recalls<\/a> and entering\u200d their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-government-urges-owners-of-some-older-dodge-pickups-to-stop-driving-them-after-air-bag-death\/\" title=\"US Govt advises owners of certain older Dodge pickups to halt driving due to air bag fatality.\">17-digit vehicle identification number<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>This recall adds to the\u200b ongoing fire problems that have plagued Hyundai and Kia since 2015. The Center for Auto\u200b Safety has successfully petitioned for recalls in the \u200bpast, and\u200b the automakers have already recalled\u2064 over 9.2 million vehicles for fire and engine-related \u200cissues.\u200d NHTSA is currently investigating 3 million vehicles from the 2011 to 2016 model years due\u2062 to engine\u200b fire \u2064complaints.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting\u2062 that \u2064in 2020, Hyundai\u200b and\u2064 Kia were fined by NHTSA for their slow\u2062 response in recalling vehicles prone to engine \u200cfailures. The agencies \u200cinvolved will closely monitor the progress\u2062 of the current\u200d recall and \u2064take further action if\u200d necessary.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>By Tom \u2062Krisher<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential risks associated\u200b with the fires in Hyundai and Kia vehicles that led to\u2064 the\u2063 recall?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E potential risks associated with these fires. He stated, \u200c&#8221;Whether or \u200bnot people have been injured from these fires, this is something that clearly needs to be addressed. \u2062One \u200dfire\u200b is too many.&#8221; The \u2064Center for Auto Safety has been urging\u200d Hyundai and \u2063Kia to issue a recall for \u2064these vehicles since 2018.<\/p>\n<p>This \u2062recall comes as\u200c a blow \u200dto both Hyundai\u200c and Kia, which are already \u2062facing scrutiny for \u200cother safety-related issues. In \u20622019, Hyundai recalled over 430,000 vehicles due to a problem with the \u2063engine that\u2064 could cause\u2064 them to stall, while \u2062Kia\u200c recalled over 500,000 vehicles for a similar issue. These recalls have raised\u2062 concerns about the reliability and safety of\u2063 Hyundai and Kia vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Hyundai and Kia\u200c have \u200dstated that they are committed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wired-amazon-lost-control-of-customers-data-employees-had-free-for-all-access\/\" title=\"Wired: Amazon Lost Control of Customers' Data, Employees Had 'Free-For-All' Access\">customer safety<\/a> and are working to address the issue as quickly as\u2062 possible. They\u2063 have also stated that \u2064they \u2062will be \u2062offering loaner vehicles to owners who are affected by the recall, to minimize the inconvenience.<\/p>\n<p>Owners of the affected vehicles are advised\u200d to contact their local Hyundai or Kia dealership for further information. The\u200b automakers have\u200c also set up \u2064dedicated hotlines for owners to\u2063 call with any questions or concerns.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2062conclusion, \u2063the\u2062 recall \u200cof nearly 3.4 million vehicles by Hyundai and Kia \u200ddue to a fire risk is a serious issue\u200d that requires immediate attention. The potential risks associated with these fires \u2062cannot be ignored, and it is crucial that owners follow \u2063the\u2064 guidance provided by the automakers.\u200c Hyundai\u200c and Kia must\u2064 take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of their customers and \u200brestore \u200bconfidence \u2063in their\u2063 vehicles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DETROIT\u2014Hyundai and Kia are recalling 3.4 million US vehicles, advising owners to park them outside due to engine compartment fire risks. The recall includes various car and SUV models from 2010 to 2019, such as Hyundai&#8217;s Santa Fe SUV and Kia&#8217;s Sorrento SUV. 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