Owners of some Hyundai and Kia SUVs that were recently recalled over fire risks should park their vehicles outside and away from homes until their cars are repaired, the US Department of Transportation said
The South Korean automakers last week recalled thousands of Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride vehicles made between 2020 and 2022, citing a risk of fire while parked or driving due a trailer hitch issueThere are no confirmed fires, crashes or injured related to the issue, and a repair has not yet been identified, the department said in a consumer alert. "An accessory tow hitch sold through dealerships may allow moisture into the harness module, causing a short circuit.
In some cases, an electrical short can cause a vehicle fire while driving or while parked and turned off," the consumer alert said.Once a repair is available, affected vehicle owners will be notified to bring their SUVs to a Hyundai or Kia dealer, the consumer alert said. For now, there is an interim repair for Hyundai but not Kia vehicles.Read MoreThe recalls involved 245,030 Hyundai Palisade and 36,417 Kia Telluride vehicles, the consumer alert added.
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