Hyundai has reversed a recall to fix a defect that could cause engine fires and is now telling owners of more than 200,000 vehicles to park them outdoors until repairs are made
Hyundai has reversed a recall to fix a defect that could cause engine fires and is now telling owners of more than 200,000 vehicles to park them outdoors until repairs are made
5 September 2020
The company, along with affiliated South Korean automaker Kia, on Thursday said it was recalling over 600,000 vehicles in the US. and Canada to fix a brake fluid leak that could cause the fires.
Hyundai initially said it was OK for its vehicles to be parked indoors.
The recalls cover 203,000 Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs and over 440,000 Kia Optima midsize sedans and Kia Sorento SUVs.
Hyundai spokesman Michael Stewart said the company's North America safety team met Friday and decided that the Santa Fes should not be parked in garages.
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