Hyundai and Kia are telling the homeowners of greater than 571,000 SUVs
and minivans within the U.S. to park them open air as a result of the tow
hitch harnesses can catch fireplace whereas they’re parked or being
pushed, Trend
reviews citing WRVO.
The affiliated Korean automakers are recalling the autos and
warning individuals to park them away from buildings till repairs are
made.
Affected Hyundai autos embody the 2019 to 2023 Santa Fe, the
2021 to 2023 Santa Fe Hybrid, the 2022 and 2023 Santa Fe Plug-in
hybrid and the 2022 and 2023 Santa Cruz. The solely Kia affected is
the Carnival minivan from 2022 and 2023. All have Hyundai or Kia
tow hitch harnesses that got here as unique tools or had been
put in by sellers.
The Korean automakers say in paperwork posted Thursday by U.S.
security regulators that water can get right into a circuit board on the
hitches and trigger a brief circuit even when the ignitions are
off.
Hyundai has reviews of 1 fireplace and 5 warmth injury incidents
with no accidents. Kia has no reviews of fires or accidents.
Dealers at first will take away the fuse and tow hitch pc
module till a repair is out there. Later they’ll set up a brand new fuse
and wire extension with an improved connector that is waterproof.
Owners will probably be notified beginning May 16.
Last yr Hyundai recalled greater than 245,000 2020 by means of 2022
Palisade SUVs for the same downside.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration mentioned Thursday
that the most recent recall is a direct results of the company monitoring
the Palisade recall from final yr.