Hyundai/Kia recall over 1/4 million vehicles for fire risk... Again

[Jimmy_Russells]

More than 280,000 Hyundai and Kia vehicles are recalled over fears they could catch on fire if parked inside

The automakers reported 25 fires or melting incidents in the U.S. and Canada caused by the problem, but no crashes or injuries.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[miden851]

again, who is buying KIA or Hyundai is beyond me!

 

[Urshurak776]

The recalls cover more than 245,000 Hyundai Palisade and over 36,000 Kia Telluride SUVs from the 2020 through 2022 model years. Issue is with a board in the tow hitch wiring that can accumulate condensate and cause a short. Both automakers have stopped selling both vehicles until a fix is developed.

Right now, I think they're just pulling the fuse. You can have that done when you bring the vehicle in for oil consumption issues, so saves you a trip.

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

again, who is buying KIA or Hyundai is beyond me!

When looks is more important than quality

 

[UG_Passat]

But so-called automotive industry car review experts call Hyundai/Kia twins as class leading.

 

[Tdbo]

again, who is buying KIA or Hyundai is beyond me!

Quite a few. A guy was on the local news here.
He is on his THIRD Hyundai/ Kia in three years.
The first was stolen by a group of local thugs and totaled by the same thugs.
Rinse and repeat on the second.
He caught a temporary reprieve on the third. Someone spooked the thugs on the third attempt.
However, he has a decent amount of damage to repair.

 

[tyman]

Tsk tsk tsk Hyundai/Kia

 

[Reggaemon]

Kick 'em when they're up , kick 'em when they're down. Kick 'em all round.

 

[wemay]

Depending on reports, between 4 and 25 fires out of 300k of these vehicles sold. Factory installed tow hitch is at fault.


Our Palisade is one such vehicle. Am I concerned? Meh, not one bit.

 

[JoelB]

The BITOG holy trinity:

1. Thick oil is a better choice
2. CVT's are scary
3. No one with a brain could own a Hyundai/Kia product

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

The BITOG holy trinity:

1. Thick oil is a better choice
2. CVT's are scary
3. No one with a brain could own a Hyundai/Kia product

4. Only EV's catch on fire (despite a thread like this)

 

[brianl703]

4. Only EV's catch on fire (despite a thread like this)

5. It's only 12V, how much of a fire hazard could it possibly be?

(Or is that what the engineer was thinking?)

 

[Propflux01]

You can always go buy a chevy volt…

GM Recalls Every Chevy Volt Vehicle Ever Made Over Battery Fire

The Chevy Volt vehicles come with batteries that can catch fire, increasing the risk of property and personal injury risks.

www.4injured.com

GM offers Chevy Bolt EV owners $6,000 if they promise not to sue over battery fire recall fiasco

General Motors has started offering Chevy Bolt EV owners a $6,000 refund as long as they promise not to sue...

electrek.co

 

[tyman]

You can always go buy a chevy volt…

GM Recalls Every Chevy Volt Vehicle Ever Made Over Battery Fire

The Chevy Volt vehicles come with batteries that can catch fire, increasing the risk of property and personal injury risks.

www.4injured.com

GM offers Chevy Bolt EV owners $6,000 if they promise not to sue over battery fire recall fiasco

General Motors has started offering Chevy Bolt EV owners a $6,000 refund as long as they promise not to sue...

electrek.co

This thread is about Hyundai/Kias. Please stay on topic.

 

[Propflux01]

This thread is about Hyundai/Kias. Please stay on topic.

I’ll stay on whatever topic I deem adequate for the response, and my response is tailored to a post on this very thread.

 

[brianl703]

You can always go buy a chevy volt…

GM Recalls Every Chevy Volt Vehicle Ever Made Over Battery Fire

The Chevy Volt vehicles come with batteries that can catch fire, increasing the risk of property and personal injury risks.

www.4injured.com

GM offers Chevy Bolt EV owners $6,000 if they promise not to sue over battery fire recall fiasco

General Motors has started offering Chevy Bolt EV owners a $6,000 refund as long as they promise not to sue...

electrek.co

You could always learn the difference between a Chevy Volt and a Chevy Bolt.

 

[Propflux01]

You could always learn the difference between a Chevy Volt and a Chevy Bolt.

I think the point was made clear enough.

 

[brianl703]

I think the point was made clear enough.

The point that neither you nor the sites you post actually know what they're talking about? That point is abundantly clear.

 

[Quattro Pete]

again, who is buying KIA or Hyundai is beyond me!

Right, because Honda and all other car manufacturers never have any recalls.

 

[JohnnyG]

I think the point was made clear enough.

Never had any trouble with mine, NOR any such offer.