Hyundai and Kia are issuing yet another recall to fix a problem that can cause vehicles to catch fire even when parked.
This time, the problem is contamination in the antilock brake control module that can cause an electrical short and lead to engine fires, the Associated Press reported.
The expanded recall applies to nearly 485,000 vehicles in the United States.
According to the AP, the recall includes certain Kia Sportage SUVs (2014-2016), K900 sedans (2016-2018), Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs (2016-2018), Santa Fe Sports (2017-2018), the 2019 Santa Fe XL, and Tucson SUVs (2014-2015).
Until repairs are made, owners with affected vehicles are urged to park them outdoors and away from structures because of the increased fire risk.
At least 11 vehicles have caught fire because of the issue, but no injuries have been reported.
The recalls are another in a long string of fire and engine failure problems that have dogged the two Korean automakers for the past six years, and come after a series of investigations by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the AP reported.
Since the first recall related to Hyundai and Kia engine failures and fires was issued in September 2015, the companies have issued at least eight more recalls for a host of engine problems, according to the AP.
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