Tow Hitch Short Circuit May Cause Fire Hyundai and Kia are alerting owners of roughly 571,000 SUVs and minivans about a serious fire risk from tow hitch harnesses and instructing them to park outdoors. The tow hitch harnesses are not waterproof and could possibly shirt circuit and catch on fire when parked or driven on roads, highways or freeways, according … Read More
Hyundai, Kia Recall 2020-22 Palisade, Telluride Vehicles for Fire Risk
Owners of 2020 to 2022 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride vehicles should park their vehicle outside and away from their home or other structures, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association. The recall by Hyundai Motor America and Kia America recommends owners of these vehicles keep them away from structures due to a fire risk. Some 245,030 Hyundai Palisades … Read More
Electric Vehicle Battery Investigation, Fires and Recalls; NHTSA Alerts Automakers
Recent auto recalls tied to defective electric vehicle batteries, have led to a federal investigation into a high-voltage Korean battery manufacturer that supplies multiple automakers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s investigation aims to alert other automakers about potentially defective and dangerous batteries, according to Reuters. The federal agency wants to ensure all manufacturers installing these batteries are aware of … Read More
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids Fire Risk, Recalls, Class Action Lawsuit
Owners of 2017, 2018 Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivans cannot park or recharge the vehicle near their home due to a fire risk — and there’s no remedy in sight. The immediate risk of these minivans catching fire prompted Stellantis NV, the parent company of the Chrysler brand, to issue a recall on Feb. 11th. The recall covers 2017 and 2018 … Read More
Volvo Cars Recalls Half a Million Diesel Cars Worldwide for Fire Risk
Roughly half a million diesel cars worldwide are subject to a recall by Volvo Cars due to a potential fire risk. The faulty engine component may in extreme cases cause a vehicle to catch a fire. The affected vehicles are the two-liter, four-cylinder diesel engines manufactured between 2014 and 2019. Specifically, the automaker says these models are being recalled: S60, … Read More
BMW fire risk leads to recall of 1.6 million diesel vehicles worldwide
54,700 Diesel BMWs in U.S., Canada Recalled German-auto manufacturer BMW is recalling some 1.6 million vehicles worldwide due to a potential fire risk due to possible fluid leaks. Roughly 54,700 of those vehicles were sold to consumers in the United States and Canada. Specifically, BMW stated that some diesel vehicles may leak coolant from the exhaust gas recirculation module which is … Read More
Toyota recalls 1 million Prius, C-HR hybrids due to fire risk
Toyota Motor Corp. has announced a worldwide recall of 1.3 million of its Prius and C-HR compact crossover vehicles due to a risk of fire. Roughly 554,000 of the vehicles are located in Japan and 192,000 in the U.S. While there are no reported injuries, there was one case involving a vehicle emitting smoke. Over time, an engine wire harness … Read More