DETROIT: Hyundai is recalling greater than 390,000 automobiles within the U.S. and Canada for 2 issues that may trigger engine fires. In one recall, house owners are being advised to park their automobiles open air till repairs are made.
The largest recall covers greater than 203,000 Santa Fe Sport SUVs from 2013 by way of 2015. Some are being recalled a second time. Brake fluid can leak into the anti-lock brake laptop, inflicting {an electrical} quick that may result in fires. Owners ought to park open air and away from buildings till the issue is mounted, in keeping with paperwork posted Tuesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Dealers will substitute a fuse and substitute the pc if essential. Owners might be notified in June.
The brake laptop drawback has prompted 18 fires within the U.S., however no accidents, in keeping with paperwork.
Hyundai says the recall “enhances the remedy” from one issued in September of 2020. The firm says it saved investigating after the September recall and located that changing the fuse would scale back the safety risk. “Hyundai is conducting this new recall to ensure the safety of its customers,” the corporate mentioned in a press release.
The different recall covers practically 187,000 2019 and 2020 Elantras, and 2019 by way of 2021 Konas and Velosters. All have 2-liter engines.
The piston rings might not have been correctly heat-treated, which might trigger engine injury, oil leaks and potential fires. Hyundai says the rings will be too exhausting and will be chipped, scuffing the engine cylinder. The piston drawback has prompted 5 fires however no accidents, in keeping with paperwork.
Dealers will examine and substitute the engine if essential. They’ll additionally set up piston noise sensing software program. Owners might be notified in late June.
Engine failure and hearth issues at Hyundai and affiliated Korean automaker Kia have plagued the businesses for greater than 5 years, affecting the house owners of greater than 8 million automobiles.
