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Thousands of Hyundai Palisade (2020 model pictured) owners are now being informed to park their vehicles outside on yarn of a risk of fireplace while driving or parked, the U.S. Department of Transportation confirmed on Tuesday. Photograph by Kevauto/Wikimedia
Aug. 23 (UPI) — Some Kia and Hyundai owners are now being informed to park their vehicles outside on yarn of a risk of fireplace, the U.S. Department of Transportation confirmed on Tuesday.
The 2 manufacturers recalled hundreds of Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride vehicles remaining week over the probability of fireplace while parked or driving on yarn of a anxiety with the trailer hitch.
The affected fashions had been produced between 2020 and 2022.
“Particles and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) would perchance per chance also predicament off an electrical immediate, that would perchance per chance also discontinuance up in a fireplace,” states the Department of Transportation’s opt peek for the Palisade.
“Homeowners are informed to park outside and a long way from structures until the opt restore is total.”
The Kia peek is the same and applies to extra than 36,000 vehicles, while the Hyundai opt covers as much as 245,000 of the sport utility vehicles.
Affected vehicles will also be repaired at dealerships with out cost, Hyundai does comprise a temporary repair for the Palisade but neither manufacturer has a eternal repair at the present.
“As an meantime restore, sellers will observe the tow hitch module and preserve away the fuse, as mandatory, free of cost,” reads the Hyundai opt peek.
“The resolve is currently below construction,” both notices express. The agencies declare they demand to contact owners in mid-October with the leisure repair. Till then, owners are informed to park outside on yarn of the fireplace risk.
Headquartered in South Korea, Hyundai is the dad or mum firm of Kia however the two operate independently.