Hyundai Kia: Recall nearly 500,000 units in the United States:
-Call for outdoor parking due to fear of fire-
2022.02.09 Wed
Hyundai Motor and Kia:
In the United States, it will recall nearly 500,000 vehicles such as SUVs.
Due to possible causes of defects
When not driving
The vehicle may spontaneously ignite.
I called for parking outdoors away from the building.
ABS is the problem:
The problem is the ABS computer control module.
It is said that there is a possibility that a fire may occur in the engine part due to a short circuit due to “foreign matter”.
https://www.cnn.co.jp/business/35183266.html
Park Recalled Hyundai & Kia Vehicles Outside Due to Fire Risk
February 8, 2022
Hyundai and Kia,
two automakers that share a corporate parent, have each issued new recalls for vehicles that can catch fire.
The recalled vehicles include
2016-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe XL,
2014-2015 Hyundai Tucson,
and 2014-2016 Kia Sportage SUVs,
and the 2016-2018 Kia K900 sedan.According to the automakers
—which share parts, designs, and suppliers—
owners of these vehicles
should park their cars outdoors and away from structures until a recall repair is completed.
These vehicles all use the same faulty component, called the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU),
that’s part of the anti-lock braking system (ABS), according to documents Kia provided to the NHTSA
Drivers may also notice some warning signs of an issue, Kia and Hyundai told NHTSA.
These include:
• An illuminated ABS warning light on the dashboard
• A burning or melting smell
• Smoke coming from the engine compartment– Consumer Reports
Hyundai and Kia recall almost 485,000 vehicles due to fire risk, tell owners to park outside – CBS News
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hyundai-kia-recall-vehicles-fire-risk/