WESH 2 Investigates: Recall issued for hundreds of thousands of Kias, Hyundais over fire risk – WESH 2 Orlando

HIGH POWERED WEAPONS GUNS, YOU NAME IT MICHELLE: THE SHOOTING AT CLUB MAJEST OICN JOHN YOUNG PARAYKW HAPPENED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. POLICE SAY 47-YEAR-OLD HASSEN GEORGE WAS SHOT AND KILLED. AT LAST CHECK, OPD SAID NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE. STEWART: TONIGHT, A WARNING TO OWNERS OF SOME KIA AND HYUNDAI VEHICLES — DON’T PARK THEM IN YO GURARAGES OR CARPORTS. MICHELLE: IT’S PART OF THE GOVERNMENT’S LATEST RECALL OF VEHICLES THAT POSE A RISK OF FIRE, SOMETHING WE 2SH INVESTIGAT HESAS BEEN EXPOSING FOR FOUR YEARS. TONIGHT, WESH 2 NEWS INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER GREG FOX EXPLAINS THE CAUSE, AND WHAT YOU OUSHLD DO TO STAY SAFE. >> I HAVE A LOT OF NIGHTMARES ABOUT IT. AND YOU TRY NOT TO THINK ABOUT IT, BUT IT’S STILL IN THE BACK OF YOUR MIND GREG: BETTY DAVIS FIGHTS BACK TEARS, RECALLING THE 2019 FIRE THAT DESTROYED HER DELTONA HOME, NEARLY ENDED HER LIFE, AND CLAIMED THE LIVES OF HER BELOVED DOG BELLA AND THREE CATS. SHE BLAMES THEIR LOSSES ON HER KIA SPORTAGE, WHICH BEGAN BURNING UNDER HER CARPORT. >> IT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS A AKI THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. >> THE WHOLE THING WAS JUST HORRENDOUS. YOU KNOW, THEY HAD TO TEARHE T HOUSE DO.WN IT’S JUST A VACANT LOT NOW. GREG: IN A NEW RECALL OF NEARLY 485,000 ASKI AND HYUNDAIS, RELATED TO BRAKES, THE GOVERNMENT WARNS OF A RISK OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PARK OUTSIDE AND AWAY FROM STRUCTURES UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR IS COMP.TE AFFECTED ARE 2016-2018 MODELS OF THE SANTA FE, 2017-2018 SANTA FE SPORTS, 2019 SANTA FXLE ’S AND 2014-2015 TUCSONS. FOR KIA, 2016-2018 MODELS K900, AND 2014-2-16 SPORTAGES. >> IT’S HARD TO IGNORE IF YOU HAVE THAT VEHICLE AND YOU KNOW THAT YOU MIGHT BE PUTTING YOU OR YOUR FAMILY AT RISK EVERY NIGHT WHEN YOU PUT IT IN YOUR GARAGE. GREG MICHAEL BROOKS OF THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY AND OTHER EXPERTS POINT TO WHAT CAR & DRIVER FIRST REPORTED IN AUSTUG 2020 THAT 591,000 VEHICLES WERE RECALLED BECAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE COULD MALFUNCTION AND COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE FI.RE >> I MEAN YOU HAVE TO ASK YOURSELF, WHAT IS THIS CPAOM DOING TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM PERMANENTLY, AND THE ANSWER ,IS THEY’RE NOT. GREG: OWNERS SHOULD GTOO SAFERCAR.GOV, ENTER YOUR VIN, AND FIND OUT IF YOUR VEHICLE IS UNDER RE.CALL DEALERSHIPS ARE BEING INFO

WESH 2 Investigates: Recall issued for hundreds of thousands of Kias, Hyundais over fire risk

In a new recall of nearly 126,747 Kias and 357,830 Hyundais related to brakes, the Government (NHTSA) warns of a risk of “engine compartment fires.” “Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete,” the warning states.Affected are 2016-2018 models of the Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sports, 2019 Santa Fe XL’s and 2014-2015 Tucsons. For Kia, 2016-2018 models K900, and 2014-2016 Sportages. “It’s hard to ignore if you have that vehicle and you know that you might be putting you or your family at risk every night when you put it in your garage!” Michael Brooks, Center For Auto Safety, said.Brooks and other experts point to what Car & Driver first reported in August 2020, that 591,000 vehicles were recalled because the anti-lock brake system module could malfunction and “could cause an engine fire.” This now makes 14 recalls, affecting 3.1 million Kias and Hyundais for fire risk tied to brakes since 2016. “I mean you have to ask yourself, what is this company doing? To resolve this problem permanently, and the answer is, they’re not,” Sean Kane, Safety Research & Strategies, said. Owners should go to SAFERCAR.gov, enter your VIN and find out if your vehicle is under recall. Dealerships are being informed of the latest recall and will be able to line up an appointment to get the fix you need to eliminate this fire risk.Related storiesWESH 2 Investigates Kia, Hyundai vehicle firesWESH 2 Investigates: Officials look into Kia fire at Deltona homeNHTSA: More than 400 Kia, Hyundai vehicle firesDeLand woman’s car suddenly bursts into flames, sets house on fire

ORLANDO, Fla. —

In a new recall of nearly 126,747 Kias and 357,830 Hyundais related to brakes, the Government (NHTSA) warns of a risk of “engine compartment fires.”

“Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete,” the warning states.

Affected are 2016-2018 models of the Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sports, 2019 Santa Fe XL’s and 2014-2015 Tucsons.

For Kia, 2016-2018 models K900, and 2014-2016 Sportages.

“It’s hard to ignore if you have that vehicle and you know that you might be putting you or your family at risk every night when you put it in your garage!” Michael Brooks, Center For Auto Safety, said.

Brooks and other experts point to what Car & Driver first reported in August 2020, that 591,000 vehicles were recalled because the anti-lock brake system module could malfunction and “could cause an engine fire.”

This now makes 14 recalls, affecting 3.1 million Kias and Hyundais for fire risk tied to brakes since 2016.

“I mean you have to ask yourself, what is this company doing? To resolve this problem permanently, and the answer is, they’re not,” Sean Kane, Safety Research & Strategies, said.

Owners should go to SAFERCAR.gov, enter your VIN and find out if your vehicle is under recall.

Dealerships are being informed of the latest recall and will be able to line up an appointment to get the fix you need to eliminate this fire risk.

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