Putting Out Fires: Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
Toronto, Ontario – In a safety release issued Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators, automakers Hyundai and Kia have recalled nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to a fire risk. Hyundai and Kia are urging drivers with affected vehicles to park outside and away from other vehicles and potentially flammable structures due to the risk of engine […]
Pesky Fuel Pumps: Hyundai/Kia recall 113,000 recent model year vehicles for fire risk
Toronto, Ontario — A slew of new models from Hyundai and Kia are due for some recall-induced rest, as the Korean OEM makes the call to pull 113,000 model year 2023 and 2024 vehicles from North American roads for fire risks. This latest recall concerns Hyundai 2023 to 2024 Palisade, 2023 Tucson, Sonata, Elantra, and […]
Slap on the Wrist: Hyundai pleads guilty to six Motor Vehicle Safety Act violations, fined $360,000 by Transport Canada
Ottawa, Ontario – Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. has pled guilty to six criminal charges and violating Motor Vehicle Safety Act, according to an announcement on Apr. 18, 2023 by the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport. According to Transport Canada, Hyundai submitted six guilty pleas for to failing to send safety defect notices for within […]
Spontaneous Heating: NHTSA recalls 2016-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs for engine fire risk
Washington, D.C., United States – On Tuesday, the NHTSA has placed a recall on 2016-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUVs, citing malfunctioning anti-lock brake systems that could create electrical shorts and engine fires while parked or driving. While Transport Canada has not recalled the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV, it previously recalled 2017-2019 Santa […]
Red-Hot Recall: Hyundai recalling over 390K vehicles for possible engine fires
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada for issues that can cause engine fires. In one of the recalls, owners are being told to park their vehicles outdoors until repairs are made. The recalls include Santa Fe Sport, Kona, Elantra and Veloster. The largest recall covers […]
