Aug 23, 2022
Owners of some Hyundai (005380.KS) and Kia (000270.KS) SUVs that were recently recalled over fire risks should park them outdoors and away from homes until they are repaired, the U.S. Department of Transportation said on Tuesday.
The South Korean automakers last week recalled thousands of Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride vehicles made from 2020 to 2022, citing a risk of fire while parked or driving due to a trailer hitch issue, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website showed.
The Korean automakers reported 25 fires or melting incidents in the U.S. and Canada, but no crashes or injuries.
Those who own the Hyundai SUVs under recall can take them to a dealership, where they will inspect the wiring and remove a fuse as necessary an interim repair, according to the NHTSA. Kia doesn’t have an interim repair. Both companies say a final repair is being developed.
“When a repair is available, all owners of vehicles potentially equipped with affected trailer hitch wiring harnesses will be notified by mail with instructions to bring their vehicles to a Hyundai or Kia dealer,” the NHTSA said.
In addition, dealerships have stopped selling the affected SUVs until repairs are made.
The recall comes days after GM announced it was recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles because of a problem with third-row seat belts.
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