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Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk

Headline from WHEC Rochester, from the development of Feb 8, 2022

Newest development Feb 9, 2022 · 2 reportsHyundai and Kia warn that 500,000 of their cars in the US are at risk of spontaneously catching fire and advise owners to park outside

Hyundai and Kia said a short circuit in their anti-lock braking systems could set car engines on fire, even when the vehicles are turned off.

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    Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk

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    Hyundai and Kia warn that 500,000 of their cars in the US are at risk of spontaneously catching fire and advise owners to park outside

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Reports & sources

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  1. Fox26 Houston

    Hyundai, Kia recall: Owners of 485K vehicles told to park outside due to fire risk (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 485,000 vehicles in the U.S. because they can catch fire. Owners were told to park vehicles outside until repairs are made.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 485,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors because they can catch fire even when stopped.

  3. The Eagle

    Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk, tell owners to park outside (opens The Eagle)

    Published

    The Eagle's feed description

    Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of nearly 485,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors because they can catch fire even if the engines are off.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Hyundai and Kia recall 485,000 vehicles for fire risk, owners must park outside (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are warning consumers that at least 485,000 of their vehicles need to be parked outside because they risk catching fire even if parked.

  5. FOX Business

    Hyundai, Kia recall: Customers told to park vehicles outside over fire risk (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    Kia and Hyundai are warning customers that hundreds of thousands of recalled cars could catch fire even when the engine is off.

  6. KEZI Eugene

    Hyundai, Kia advise parking recalled vehicles outside due to fire risk (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    KEZI Eugene's feed description

    The recalls from the two Korean automakers are another in a long string of fire and engine problems.

  7. CBS News

    Hyundai and Kia to owners of almost 485,000 recalled vehicles: Park them outside due to fire risk (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Almost 485,000 vehicles are involved. The recalls from the two Korean automakers are another in a long string of fire and engine failure problems that have dogged the companies for the past six years.

  8. CNN

    Hyundai and Kia tell owners of nearly 500,000 vehicles to park outside due to fire risk (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of almost 500,000 cars and SUVs in the United States to park outside and away from buildings due to a possible defect that can cause the vehicles to spontaneously catch fire even when not running.

  9. Wfmy News 2

    Kia and Hyundai tell owners to park recalled vehicles outside over fire concerns (opens Wfmy News 2)

    Published

    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    While the cause is unknown, the carmakers believe the anti-lock brake system could malfunction and cause a short circuit, resulting in a fire.

  10. Insider

    Hyundai and Kia warn that 500,000 of their cars in the US are at risk of spontaneously catching fire and advise owners to park outside (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Hyundai and Kia said a short circuit in their anti-lock braking systems could set car engines on fire, even when the vehicles are turned off.

  11. NBC News

    Hyundai, Kia owners should park outside because vehicles can catch fire, makers warn (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Nearly 485,000 vehicles are at risk because of contamination in the antilock brake control module that can cause an electrical short.

  12. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Hyundai, Kia owners warned of fire danger (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    DETROIT — Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 485,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors because they can catch fire even if the engines have been turned off. The recalls from the two Korean automakers are another in a long string of fire and engine failure problems that have do…

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