RECALL ALERT: About 170,000 Hyundai And Kia Vehicles Are Deemed Unsafe Due To FIRE Risk

RECALL ALERT: About 170,000 Hyundai And Kia Vehicles Are Deemed Unsafe Due To FIRE Risk
Despite a government shutdown, Hyundai and Kia are moving ahead with a recall of about 168,000 vehicles to fix a fuel pipe problem that can cause engine fires. The problem stems from improper repairs during previous recalls for engine failures.

The affiliated Korean automakers have been dogged by fire and engine failure complaints from across the nation. They're both under investigation by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has been trying to figure out whether initial recalls covered enough vehicles. But the agency is mostly closed due to the shutdown.

In addition to the recall, each automaker says it will do a "product improvement campaign" covering a total of 3.7 million vehicles to install software that will alert drivers of possible engine failures and send the cars into a reduced-speed "limp" mode if problems are detected...
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dlindlin - 1/19/2019 11:55:26 PM
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Like a Samsung?


carloslassitercarloslassiter - 1/20/2019 8:51:07 AM
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Honestly, is anyone surprised by this?


MDarringerMDarringer - 1/20/2019 11:13:45 AM
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As with all recalls of any brand, there are a handful of examples and snowflake unicorns pile on and whine to high heaven.


countguycountguy - 1/20/2019 1:13:48 PM
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LMAO, shocking. NOT!


carloslassitercarloslassiter - 1/20/2019 4:34:28 PM
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As with all recalls of any brand, there are a handful of examples and snowflake unicorns pile on and whine to high heaven.
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Translation: A car fire is no big deal unless it's your crotch that bursts into flames.


MDarringerMDarringer - 1/20/2019 6:50:13 PM
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Translation: Carlosasshatter is a moron. Just because a few cars MAY have a defect does not mean that all other models from that manufacturer WILL have the problem. If that were the case in the GM ignition recall, then tens and tens of thousands would have died.


mini22mini22 - 1/20/2019 5:00:32 PM
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That's why they have fireproof racing gear. Hmm "reduced speed limp mode". Sounds like Hyundai is channeling their inner Giulia.


MDarringerMDarringer - 1/20/2019 8:59:06 PM
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LOL @ channeling their inner Giulia. THAT was hilarious


ricks0mericks0me - 1/20/2019 6:36:27 PM
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carlos said >>> A car fire is no big deal unless it's your crotch that bursts into flames.

rick said >>> LMAO


MDarringerMDarringer - 1/20/2019 6:48:13 PM
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"It's MA'AM and NO my crotch is not burning."


SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 1/20/2019 6:47:58 PM
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What? A car propelled by combustible fluid and tiny explosions can catch on fire?? Crazy...


MDarringerMDarringer - 1/20/2019 6:51:20 PM
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What? A car powered by batteries incinerates itself for no reason?

Where is the Tesla recall? Please ask your captors that. Inquiring minds want to know.


EVisNowEVisNow - 1/20/2019 8:34:58 PM
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According to these geniuses Tesla cars burn to ground left and right, yet there's no recall. Tesla must be in bed with federal regulators, and poor ICE makers who have to recall their cars by the hundreds of thousands - not fair, cry the babies.


SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 2/10/2019 10:24:25 PM
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Safer than gas? yup... look at the rate of EV fires vs. ICE fires.
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