Hyundai and Kia recall 643,000 vehicles in North America | Car News

Hyundai and Kia right now declared two new remembers resulting from a documented hearth hazard. In overall, roughly 643,000 vehicles are influenced by the campaign, which includes the Hyundai Santa Fe SUV (2013-2015), Kia Sorento SUV (2014-2015) and Kia Optima sedan (2013-2015).

In its filings with the National Highway Targeted traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Hyundai describes a predicament where a brake fluid leak can arise and cause an electrical brief circuit. For the Kia Optima and Sorento SUV, fluid could leak into the hydraulic electronic command unit and cause a brief circuit, and possibly a hearth.

In the scenario of the Santa Fe, fluid could leak inside the anti-lock brake method module and cause an electrical brief circuit. A overall of 283,803 Optima, 156,567 Sedona, and 151,205 Santa Fe are influenced by the remember. Hyundai said the problem stems from a “suspected absence of rigor and quality at a person supplier”.

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Owners of the influenced vehicles could see a warning light on the dashboard, scent a burning odour or see smoke coming from the engine compartment. If the Abdominal muscles warning light arrives on, Hyundai recommends that house owners do not drive their automobile and disconnect the good battery cable. Usually, vehicles can be properly driven till their house owners have them fixed.

Fortuitously, the producer is not aware of any hearth-linked accidents. On the other hand, Hyundai is aware of at least 15 fires due to this defect, although Kia appreciates of eight incidents.

Dealers will examine vehicles for brake fluid leaks and exchange the HECU or Abdominal muscles modules at no cost, if essential. Kia house owners ought to begin receiving notices by mail about October 15. Those who personal a Hyundai product will obtain theirs about October thirty.

We have contacted Kia Canada and Hyundai Canada to come across out how several types are influenced north of the border. Hyundai has responded and states that in Canada, fifty two,034 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport SUVs are influenced by the remember. We however await a response from Kia Canada.