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Hyundai and Kia recalled in the US due to a fire threat: owners are asked to park these cars away from home

Hyundai and Kia are advising owners of nearly 485 vehicles in the US to park them outdoors because they could catch fire even if the engine is not running, reports CBS.

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The risk of fire and engine failure has led the companies to issue yet another recall of their vehicles. A series of problems has plagued automakers over the past six years.

Companies are also warning that cars must be parked outside due to the risk of fire.

This time, the problem is that the anti-lock brake control module is contaminated, which can lead to a short circuit.

Some Kia Sportage SUVs from 2014 to 2016 and K900 sedan from 2016 to 2018 are affected. Hyundai recalls include some 2016-2018 Santa Fe SUVs, 2017 and 2018 Santa Fe Sports, 2019 Santa Fe XL and 2014 and 2015 Tucson SUVs.

Automakers say they have 11 reports of fires in the US, but no one has been hurt.

Documents released Feb. 8 by U.S. regulators say owners must park vehicles outside and away from buildings until repairs are made.

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Dealers will replace the fuse. In addition, Hyundai dealers will check the control modules and replace them if necessary. Hyundai owners will be notified from April 5th. Kia expects to send letters by mail from March 31st.

Previous recalls by Hyundai and Kia in May 2021, March 2021 and February 2020 included vehicle parking warnings outside.

The latest recalls come after the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a series of investigations into engine bay fires affecting Korean vehicles.

Data compiled by the nonprofit Center for Automotive Safety shows that more than 2015 Hyundai and Kia vehicles have been recalled in the US since 30 due to fires and engine failures. The recalls include more than 20 models from model year 2006 to 2021, totaling more than 8,4 million vehicles.

Many of the recalls were due to manufacturing defects that prevented oil from flowing through the cylinder block. Many of them involved costly engine replacements.

In December, the NHTSA combined two 2017 investigations into a new technical analysis covering more than 3 million vehicles from model years 2011 to 2016. At that time, the NHTSA received 161 engine fire complaints from those already withdrawn.

The first recall of companies related to engine failures and fires occurred in September 2015. According to NHTSA documents, at least eight more recalls have since been issued due to multiple engine issues.

The agency said it is starting a technical review to assess whether enough vehicles have been covered by previous recalls. It will also monitor the effectiveness of previous recalls, "as well as the long-term viability of Hyundai and Kia's non-safety programs and activities."

At the time, Hyundai and Kia said they were partnering with the agency.

Separately, automakers said they have taken numerous steps to address engine issues, including a recall, new engine monitoring technology, and extended warranties.

The vehicle fires under investigation involve engines from related Korean automakers Theta II GDI, Theta II MPI, Theta II MPI Hybrid, Nu GDI and Gamma GDI. Models covered include the Hyundai Sonata, Santa Fe and Elantra, as well as Kia's Sorento, Rio, Optima and Soul. Years of release of models: from 2011 to 2016.

In November 2020, the NHTSA announced that Kia and Hyundai must pay $137 million in fines and ineffective safety improvements because they were too slow to recall more than 1 million vehicles with engines that could fail. The fines were based on previous investigations into company behavior related to the recall of several 2011 model year models.

Kia had to pay $27 million and invest $16 million in safety measures. Another $27 million payment will be deferred as long as Kia complies with safety terms, the NHTSA said.

Kia denied the US allegations but said it wanted to avoid a protracted legal battle.

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Hyundai and Kia also launched a "product improvement campaign" in the US, reaching 3,7 million vehicles to install software that will alert drivers to possible engine failures.

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