![]() More than two dozen of the recalls involved over 20 models from the 2006 through 2021 model years. regulators to seek recalls in 2018 and says on its website that the automakers have recalled more than 9.2 million vehicles for fires and engine problems, not including the recalls announced Wednesday. The Center for Auto Safety successfully petitioned U.S. Hyundai and Kia have been plagued by fire problems since 2015. Owners can go to and key in their 17-digit vehicle identification number to see if their vehicle is affected. Hyundai models covered by the recall include the 2011 to 2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, and Sonata Hybrid, the 2012 to 2015 Accent, Azera, and Veloster, the 2013 to 2015 Elantra Coupe and Santa Fe, the 2014 to 2015 Equus, the 2010 to 2012 Veracruz, the 2010 to 2013 Tucson, the 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and the 2013 Santa Fe Sport. NHTSA also issued a statement Wednesday warning owners to park the vehicles outdoors until repairs are made.Īffected Kia models include the 2010 through 2019 Borrego, the 2014 to 2016 Cadenza, 2010 through 2013 Forte, Forte Koup and Sportage, the 2015 to 2018 K900, the 2011 to 2015 Optima, the 2011 to 2013 Optima Hybrid and Soul, the 2012 to 2017 Rio, the 2011 to 2014 Sorento, and the 2010 to 2011 Rondo. In addition, automakers have 60 days to notify owners of recalled vehicles by letter, but often the mailings can happen sooner, the agency said. The agency said it will monitor the effectiveness of the repairs and open an investigation if warranted. NHTSA said that under the federal motor vehicle safety act, automakers can choose the remedy to fix a defect. ![]() Spokespeople for both companies said they would check into the questions. Statements from both companies don’t address why the fluid leaks aren’t being repaired or why it will take about two months to notify owners by letter. “You would think that you should be notifying those owners right now that they shouldn’t be parking in their garages or their house could catch fire,” he said. You’re combatting a symptom or part of the problem without actually fixing the underlying design issue.”īrooks also questioned why NHTSA is allowing the companies to only replace a fuse, and why owners aren’t being sent interim letters immediately warning them of a serious problem. ![]() “What you’re not doing here is fixing the O-ring and the leak that’s causing the problem in the first place. The remedy is replacing one fuse with another, but brake fluid can still leak, potentially causing a safety problem, Brooks said. Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, questioned why the companies aren’t fixing the leak problem and why they are waiting so long to send letters to owners. The statement says the exact cause of the short circuit is unknown and that there have been no crashes or injuries. In a statement, Kia said an engine compartment fire could happen in the area of the brake control unit due to an electrical short that results in excessive current. The new fuse limits the operating current of the brake module, the statement said. The company said an O-ring in the antilock brake motor shaft can lose sealing strength over time due to the presence of moisture, dirt and dissolved metals in the brake fluid, causing leaks. ![]()
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