Hyundai and Kia have announced a recall of over 3 million vehicles due to potential electrical shorts that can cause fires while parked or driving.
As a precaution, both companies are advising owners to park their affected cars outside and away from buildings or other structures. The recalls are specifically related to the vehicles’ brake control unit, which can leak fluid.
This recall comes shortly after another recall of nearly 92,000 Hyundai and Kia vehicles for electronic controllers that could overheat and lead to fires.
Which Hyundai vehicles are affected?
A total of 1.6 million Hyundais, manufactured between 2011 and 2015, have been recalled. This includes models such as Accent, Azera, Elantra, Elantra Coupe, Equus, Genesis Coupe, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Sport, Sonata Hybrid, Tucson, Tucson Fuel Cell, Veloster, and Veracruz. To check if a specific Hyundai vehicle has been recalled, owners can enter the 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) here. The VIN can be found inside the driver’s door, on the dashboard, the vehicle insurance card, or the title record.
Hyundai owners will receive recall notification letters on November 21st, with instructions to bring their vehicle to a Hyundai dealer for free replacement of any affected anti-lock brake system fuses. For further assistance, customers can contact Hyundai at 855-371-9460. The recall number for this campaign is 251.
Which Kia vehicles are affected?
Kia is recalling approximately 1.7 million cars manufactured between 2010 and 2019. This includes models like Borrego, Cadenza, Forte, Forte Koup, K900, Optima, Optima Hybrid, Rio, Rondo, Soul, Sorento, and Sportage. To verify if a specific Kia vehicle has been recalled, owners can enter the 17-digit VIN here.
Kia will send recall notification letters to owners on November 14th, with instructions to bring their vehicle to a Kia dealer for a free inspection and replacement of the hydraulic electron control unit fuse. For further assistance, owners can contact Kia at 800-333-4542. The recall number for this campaign is SC284.
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