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Kia, Hyundai Recall 3.37 Million US Vehicles over Fire Risks

WASHINGTON –– Hyundai and Kia are recalling a combined 3.37 million vehicles in the United States due to the risk of engine fires, telling owners to park outside and away from structures until repairs are complete. The automakers say internal …

Park Outside: Hyundai, Kia Recall Vehicles Due to Fire Risk

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 if the engines have been turned off. The recalls from the two Korean …

US Steps Up Probe Into Hyundai-Kia Engine Failures and Fires

DETROIT (AP)–U.S. auto safety regulators have stepped up a series of investigations into engine fires that have plagued Hyundai and Kia vehicles for more than six years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says a new engineering analysis investigation covers …

Hyundai Recalls Over 390K Vehicles for Possible Engine Fires

DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada for two problems that can cause engine fires. In one recall, owners are being told to park their vehicles outdoors until repairs are made. The …

Hyundai, Kia Fined for Delaying U.S. Engine Failure Recalls

Hyundai and Kia must pay $137 million in fines and safety improvements because they moved too slowly to recall over 1 million vehicles with engines that can fail. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the penalties on Friday. They …

Hyundai Warns Owners to Park Outside, Recalls 180,000 SUVs

DETROIT — For the second time this month, Hyundai is telling some SUV owners to park outdoors because an electrical short in a computer could cause vehicles to catch fire. The Korean automaker is recalling about 180,000 Tucson SUVs in …

Hyundai, Kia Recall Vehicles For Leaks That Can Cause Fires

DETROIT — Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 591,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a brake fluid leak that could cause engine fires. The recalls cover more than 440,000 Kia Optima midsize sedans from 2013 through 2015 …

Hyundai Joins Kia in Another Recall to Prevent Engine Fires

DETROIT — Hyundai is joining affiliated automaker Kia in yet another U.S. recall for problems that could cause engine fires. Hyundai said Wednesday that it’s recalling nearly 207,000 Sonata midsize cars from 2013 and 2014 because a hose that connects …

Kia, Hyundai Increase Engine Fire Recalls in U.S.

Kia Motors Corp and affiliate Hyundai Motor Co said on Thursday they are recalling around 534,000 additional U.S. vehicles at risk of engine fires. Kia said it is recalling 378,000 2012-2016 Kia Soul vehicles over engine damage and fire risks, …

Jeep Grand Cherokee Cleared in Fire Probe

A U.S. safety agency has cleared the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee after an investigation into possible engine fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating 107,000 of the SUVs in July after getting complaints about power steering hoses coming …