KIA AND HYUNDAI WITHDRAW 92,000 VEHICLES DUE TO FIRE RISKS

Fri 04 August 2023:

Due to a fire risk issue, the South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Company and Kia are pulling about 92,000 automobiles from the American market. The transmission oil pump has an electronic component that could overheat and pose a fire danger; this withdrawal affects a number of vehicles.

Both companies urge automobile owners to park their cars away from buildings and outdoors until the necessary inspections are conducted.

This represents the latest in a series of fire-related withdrawals for Hyundai and Kia vehicles in recent years.

Regarding this latest withdrawal, Kia has reported six instances of “thermal incidents,” but no accidents or injuries have been recorded. Hyundai has reported four similar incidents and confirmed no accidents, injuries, or fatalities related to this issue.

Hyundai has also pointed out that, in addition to the fire risk, heat damage could potentially trigger a short circuit affecting other vehicle controllers.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends owners to “park vehicles outside and away from structures until the withdrawal remedy is completed.”

The withdrawn Hyundai vehicles include:

2023 Elantra
2023 Kona
2023 Sonata
2023 Tucson
2023-2024 Nexo
The withdrawn vehicles of Kia include:

2023 Soul
2023 Sportage
2023-2024 Seltos

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