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By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hyundai and Kia are recalling a mixed 3.37 million automobiles in the US because of the threat of engine fires, telling house owners to park exterior and away from constructions till repairs are full.
The automakers say inside brake fluid leaks may cause {an electrical} brief that might result in a hearth. The Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) stated house owners ought to observe the recommendation of automakers and park automobiles exterior till repairs are made.
Hyundai (OTC:) stated it has stories of 21 fires and 21 different thermal incidents since 2017 associated to the recall, whereas Kia has stories of a minimum of 10 confirmed fires and melting incidents. Neither automaker has stories of any crashes, accidents or fatalities or crashes tied to the remembers, NHTSA stated.
Kia America’s recall covers 1.73 million Borrego, Cadenza, Forte, Sportage, K900, Optima, Soul Rio, Sorento, and Rondo automobiles. The recall covers varied mannequin years for every automobile from 2010 by means of 2017, based on a submitting with NHTSA.
The Hydraulic Digital Management Unit (HECU) within the automobiles could expertise {an electrical} brief on account of brake fluid leaks, which can lead to an engine compartment fireplace whereas parked or driving, the automaker stated.
Hyundai is recalling 1.64 million Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, Accent, Azera, Veloster, Santa Fe, Equus, Veracruz, Tucson, Tucson Gasoline Cell, and Santa Fe Sport automobiles from mannequin years overlaying 2011 by means of 2015.
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could leak brake fluid internally and trigger {an electrical} brief, which can lead to an engine compartment fireplace whereas parked or driving, the carmaker stated within the submitting.
Hyundai plans to inform house owners to convey automobiles to a supplier to exchange the ABS module fuse. Kia continues to be engaged on a treatment, NHTSA stated. The automakers plan to inform house owners of the recall in November.
