Hyundai warns of fire risk in this SUV even if engine is off: check details

In distressing news for Hyundai car owners, the company has said that a particular model of one of its SUVs could catch fire even if the engine is off. The automaker has already had 4 reports of fire in the engine compartment.

Hyundai is telling the owners of more than 44,000 SUVs in the US to park the vehicles outdoors because of the fire hazard. The fault plagues certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport models, and Hyundai will repair the issue as part of a recall.

The SUVs have anti-lock brake computers that can malfunction and develop an electrical short. That can cause too much electricity in the computer, increasing the risk of a fire.

They weren't included in a February recall of more than 3.5 lakh vehicles for the same problem.

Dealers will replace a fuse with one that limits the current going to the anti-lock brake module. Owners will be notified by mail starting December 26.

Hyundai said in documents posted on 1 November 2022 by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it has had four reports of engine compartment fires from vehicles included in both recalls. No injuries were reported.

(With PTI inputs)

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