There’s one more potential fireplace hazard with sure Hyundai and Kia automobiles, prompting the automaker to problem a recall, a stop-sale, and a suggestion to present house owners to park exterior away from buildings and different automobiles. There is not a difficulty below the hood, however moderately, with a trailer wiring module on the again.
The problem impacts sure Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride fashions from the 2020 via 2022 mannequin yr. Recall bulletins from the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) state 36,417 Kias may very well be in danger for fireplace, with 245,030 Hyundais doubtlessly concerned. All complete, the recall covers 281,447 automobiles.
The issue lies with a tow hitch accent module that is accessible on these SUVs both via the automaker, or via Hyundai and Kia dealerships. Moisture or different contaminants might enter the module, inflicting a brief circuit. That would result in a hearth, and because the module is a part of the trailer wiring harness, it’s at all times powered up. As such, a brief circuit and fireplace might begin even with the car turned off and never related to a trailer.
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Up to now, there have been no reported fires, crashes, or accidents associated to this potential downside in the US. Nonetheless, Hyundai reviews three associated fires have been confirmed on the Hyundai Palisade in Canada, together with eight reported instances of the module melting in each Canada and the US. On the Telluride, one fireplace is confirmed in Canada, with 5 instances of the module melting.
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Clearly, this recall solely applies to Palisades and Tellurides outfitted with the tow wiring harness and module. For Palisade house owners, an interim answer is to have the module inspected and a fuse eliminated on the dealership, rendering it inert. There is no such thing as a interim answer for the Telluride. A everlasting answer to the issue for each SUVs is being investigated, although a timeframe for availability is at the moment unknown.
That is the newest in a string of fire-related recollects from Hyundai. In July, Ioniq hybrids have been recalled for free connections in the primary relay that might warmth issues up. In February, a half-million midsize SUVs from Hyundai and Kia have been recalled for a malfunctioning anti-lock braking system that might result in a hearth.
