The volume of Hyundai recall orders has continued into 2021 with the latest ones covering an additional 471,000 SUVs to the list of recalls that began around September last year. This time, Korean carmakers are also urging potential vehicle owners to park these vehicles outside and in open spaces just in case a co-occurrence event occurs. associated with fire.
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The seriousness of the potential fault can be ascertained from several U.S. media reports which suggest that some cars may be experiencing a shortage of electricity in the onboard computers which could – in in some cases – causing a fire. The vehicles are part of the latest recall of Tucson models made between 2016 and 2018, and 2020 to some made this year. Associated Press reports that Tucson SUVs equipped with the Cruise Smart Control feature are not part of the list.
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For its part, Hyundai has said the latest recall is part of an ongoing investigation into this same problem. There have been cases of fires in Hyundai cars but the company has confirmed that no one was injured as a result.
Back in September, Hyundai had recalled about 180,000 Tucson units and had claimed that predation could cause a short circuit in a brake system against faulty locking and that this could even cause a fire with the engine off.
Hyundai and Kia have been dragged down by the country’s NHTSA for delaying memory orders. He was heavily fined and the companies, while making it clear that they were not guilty of delaying recall, said they would pay the penalty rather than oppose the order. More than eight million vehicles have been reported to have had an outbreak over the past five years. “It is critical that manufacturers appropriately recognize the speed with which they have their safety recall obligations and provide timely and honest information to the organization on all safety issues,” said NHTSA Deputy Administrator James Owens before.
Some of the other previously retrofitted vehicles include 2021 Santa Fe SUVs, 2015 and 2016 Veloster, 2011 to 2013 and 2016 Sonata hybrid vehicles. The vehicles have 2.4-liter, 2-liter or 1.6-liter engines.