Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million cars built between the 2010 and 2018 model years to replace a fuse that can start a fire.
Sister companies Hyundai andhave independently issued an urgent safety recall that applies to almost 3.4 million cars built between the 2010 and 2018 model years. The vehicles included in the campaign are fitted with a defective hydraulic part that can leak and start a fire.by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and it includes 1,730,192 cars, though the brand estimates that the issue is present in about 1% of these vehicles.
51,789 units of the 2011-2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe built from September 1, 2010, to October 31, 2014.75,554 units of the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport built from July 12, 2012, to June 15, 2013.60 units of the 2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell built from April 28, 2014, to October 23, 2014.116,911 units of the 2012-2015 Hyundai Veloster built from July 2, 2011, to October 31, 2014.62 units of the 2010-2019 Kia30,362 units of the 2014-2016 Kia Cadenza built from February 1, 2013, to January 7, 2016.
179,051 units of the 2010-2013 Kia Forte and Forte Koup built from August 18, 2010, to March 22, 2013.148,753 units of the South Korea-made 2011-2015 Kia Optima built from August 12, 2010, to July 23, 2015.32,891 units of the 2011-2013 Kia Optima Hybrid built from February 15, 2011, to December 12, 2013.397,163 units of the 2011-2014built from June 9, 2010, to October 2, 2013.1,484 units of the 2010 Kia Rondo built from September 19, 2009, to July 30, 2010.
Kia noted that the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit "experiences an electrical short-circuit condition that results in excessive current," which increases the risk of a fire. It adds that it hasn't found the exact cause of the short-circuit yet, but that warning signs include the"" or"ABS" warning lights illuminated in the instrument cluster, a burning or melting smell, and smoke from the engine bay.
Hyundai wrote that it's safe to continue driving a car included in the campaign, but it recommends parking outside and away from structures. Both brands will begin notifying owners of affected vehicles by mail in November 2023. Motorists will need to take their car to a dealer so that a technician can replace the ABS system's fuse on a Hyundai and new fuse on a Kia with parts that have a lower amperage.
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