500,000 Hyundais, Kias Recalled Over Risk They Can Catch Fire Without Warning
- Owners told to park outside, away from other vehicles
- Electrical component in anti-lock brakes may short-circuit
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Almost half a million Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. drivers in the U.S. have been told to park their cars outside and away from other vehicles because of a heightened risk they could spontaneously catch fire.
The South Korean automakers have identified an increasing risk of an engine compartment fire, even if the vehicle is turned off, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement Tuesday. While the exact cause is unknown, the manufacturers believe an electrical component in the anti-lock brake system may experience an internal short circuit, the statement said.