Hyundai, Kia Recall 3.3 Million Vehicles Due to Fire Risk
September 27 2023 - 9:08AM
Dow Jones News
By Chris Wack
Hyundai Motor America and Kia America have issued "park outside"
recalls for more than 3.3 million vehicles due to the risk of fire,
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said
Wednesday.
Until these recalled vehicles have been repaired, the automakers
said 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.
Hyundai plans to notify owners to bring their vehicles to the
nearest dealership to replace the ABS module fuse. Kia is still
working on a remedy.
Hyundai and Kia said they don't know of any crashes, injuries or
fatalities associated with this defect. There have been 22 related
vehicle fires in the U.S., as well as 22 thermal incidents,
including visible smoke, burning and melting.
Write to Chris Wack at chris.wack@wsj.com
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