Kia, Hyundai recall 3.37 million US vehicles over fire risks
Kia, Hyundai recall 3.37 million US vehicles over fire risks
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Kia, Hyundai recall 3.37 million US vehicles over fire risks
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This recall came too late IMHO. I already know someone in my family who had their Kia catch on fire. However, the car won't get stolen now so....
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Never underestimate what a scrap metal guy will steal or won't steal.
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I reckon he'd steel it instead.
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Owners went to take their cars to dealerships only to find them stolen
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Why worry about this intangible issue of spontaneous EV battery combustion when there's a very real issue of spontaneous ICE brake combustion?
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Why not worry about both? Whataboutism.
And while we’re at it, why not use that worry to move away from car centric urban design and culture in general because cars are unavoidably dangerous and costly.
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Because America is fucked and moves about as fast as a snail in molasses?
Seriously, I'm not sure what you want to hear in this regard. I'm Canadian and I fucking love the transit systems we have in Vancouver and Montreal, but the US is way too dysfunctional to get anywhere close. Look at the state of the MBTA in Boston.
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Man I’m tired of hearing this
We would all like actual public transport in America
However, we have WAY BIGGER PROBLEMS in America than our means of transit and we are totally unable to address those. Priorities man
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You should worry about both tbf, but please read your article. It says less than 50 vehicles have been confirmed to have this happen and they’re recalling nearly 4 million. Those are pretty good statistics in my opinion
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EV's use brakes too motherfucker.
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EVs use regen braking for typical operation, so while they do use the brakes the brakes don't see much load.
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Spontaneous trailer harness combustion, spontaneous oil pump combustion, what’s next?
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Kias don’t lock you inside when they catch fire
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This is the best summary I could come up with:
WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Hyundai (005380.KS) and Kia (000270.KS) are recalling a combined 3.37 million vehicles in the United States due to the risk of engine fires, telling owners to park outside and away from structures until repairs are complete.
The automakers say internal brake fluid leaks can cause an electrical short that could lead to a fire.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said owners should follow the advice of automakers and park vehicles outside until repairs are made.
Kia America's recall covers 1.73 million Borrego, Cadenza, Forte, Sportage, K900, Optima, Soul Rio, Sorento, and Rondo vehicles.
Hyundai is recalling 1.64 million Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, Accent, Azera, Veloster, Santa Fe, Equus, Veracruz, Tucson, Tucson Fuel Cell, and Santa Fe Sport vehicles from model years covering 2011 through 2015.
Hyundai plans to notify owners to bring vehicles to a dealer to replace the ABS module fuse.
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Which years of the Genesis Coupe? Cause when I check the recall website, it says 0 recalls found for my 2010.
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It's looking like a really bad year for Hyundai and Kia
Friendly reminder that these cars are about 25% cheaper in South Korea than in the US: they're targeting a different market in the US than they're designed for.
Can you tell more about the target markets?