Hyundai/Kia recalls and lawsuits
#616
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Pallisade and Telluride trailer hitch wiring might cause a fire. And a stop-sale
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of some of their large SUVs to park them outdoors and away from buildings after a series of fires involving trailer hitch wiring.
The Korean automakers are recalling more than 281,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of the problem, but they haven’t figured out how to fix it yet. The automakers reported 25 fires or melting incidents in the U.S. and Canada caused by the problem, but no crashes or injuries.
The recalls cover more than 245,000 Hyundai Palisade and over 36,000 Kia Telluride SUVs from the 2020 through 2022 model years.
In documents posted Tuesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the companies said debris and moisture can accumulate in a circuit board in the tow hitch wiring. That can cause an electrical short, which can lead to a fire.
Hyundai said that dealers will inspect the wiring and remove a fuse as an interim repair. Kia doesn’t have an interim repair. The companies say a final repair is being developed.
In addition, dealers from both automakers have stopped selling the affected SUVs until repairs are made.
The Korean automakers are recalling more than 281,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of the problem, but they haven’t figured out how to fix it yet. The automakers reported 25 fires or melting incidents in the U.S. and Canada caused by the problem, but no crashes or injuries.
The recalls cover more than 245,000 Hyundai Palisade and over 36,000 Kia Telluride SUVs from the 2020 through 2022 model years.
In documents posted Tuesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the companies said debris and moisture can accumulate in a circuit board in the tow hitch wiring. That can cause an electrical short, which can lead to a fire.
Hyundai said that dealers will inspect the wiring and remove a fuse as an interim repair. Kia doesn’t have an interim repair. The companies say a final repair is being developed.
In addition, dealers from both automakers have stopped selling the affected SUVs until repairs are made.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 08-23-22 at 06:26 AM.
#618
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My friend had her KIA Forte engine replaced. KIA put the original starter and alternator on it. Nothing but problems after that. KIA did good will a new starter when it was towed back with a new engine but faulty starter. Such a mess for her.
#620
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No joke I just had someone call me at 11pm with a 16 Sonata that isn't charging so likely an alternator........same car is one that also had it's springs break in half on the rear.
#621
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If you change an engine out? Let’s say 8 year old. Would you put a new alternator and starter on the new engine? Or keep the old parts
#622
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Hyundai starters break all the time. Did another one yesterday and had a front main blow out on a Kia optima with 112k and hopefully didn't kill the engine, tow truck should be dropping that one shortly....
#623
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I figured they would put a new starter in and alternator with a new engine. But that does cost $$$. So no way Hyundai is gonna cover that
#624
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Got another two failures, front main seal blowout on a 110k 2012 mile Kia Optimia that hopefully didn't kill the engine.
Front tie rod snapped on a 2013 kia suv while driving.
Quality!
Front tie rod snapped on a 2013 kia suv while driving.
Quality!
#625
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of course the ones you see are broken, you're a mechanic!
so 10 yr old and 9 yr old cars with problems. i'm shocked i tell you. shocked.
#626
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These Hyundai/Kias are of a very recent gen and are doing horribly vs their counterparts from other brands of the competing gen. I have NEVER replaced any Toyota/Lexus starter, I'm up to over 30 Kia/Hyundai on cars only 5-10 years old and sometimes newer, this is due to a stupid fork design that puts a lot of stress on it and breaks. They still haven't changed it after 2 generations.
I've also only ever had front mains blow out like this on 20-30 year old GMs and a few fords and never once so much as a leak on any Japanese car and even BMW/M/A all give warning and usually only at 150k plus.
I've also never replaced this many of the same engine. It's actually hilarious since book is over 10 hours but I have them done in 4 since it's mindless now.
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