The largest recall covers more than 203,000 Santa Fe Sport SUVs from 2013 through 2015. Some are being recalled a second time. Brake fluid can leak into the anti-lock brake computer, causing an electrical short that can lead to fires. Owners should park outdoors and away from structures until the problem is fixed, according to documents posted Tuesday by the
Dealers will replace a fuse and replace the computer if necessary. Owners will be notified in June.
The brake computer problem has caused 18 fires in the
The other recall covers nearly 187,000 2019 and 2020 Elantras, and 2019 through 2021 Konas and Velosters. All have 2-liter engines.
The piston rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause engine damage, oil leaks and possible fires.
Dealers will inspect and replace the engine if necessary. They'll also install piston noise sensing software. Owners will be notified in late June.
Engine failure and fire problems at
Last month Kia recalled over 147,000 2020 and 2021 Soul and Seltos SUVs due to the piston ring problem. The automaker said it had four reports of fires potentially related to the issue.
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