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Hyundai is adding about 471,000 SUVs to a recall in the U.S. in September for an electrical short on a computer that can cause fires. And the company is warning owners to park SUVs outdoors until they are repaired.
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The latest recall covers some models from the year 2016 to 2018, and additional 2020 to 2021, Hyundai Tucson SUVs. Vehicles have computers with an anti-lock brake system that can malfunction internally and cause a short circuit. This can cause a fire.
Tucsons equipped with Hyundai’s Smart Cruise Control feature are not being retracted.
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Hyundai said on Friday that the recall comes as part of an ongoing investigation into the problem. The company said it was aware of a dozen fires, but no injuries related to the collected vehicles.
Owners will be notified in late February to take their SUVs to a dealership, which will replace a fuse in the computer. They can enter their vehicle identification number at http: www.hyundaiUSA.com/recalls to see if their vehicles have been affected.
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In September, the South Korean automaker recalled about 180,000 Tucson SUVs in the U.S. from 2019 to 2021 to fix the same problem. The company claims that corrosion can short-circuit defective anti-lock brake circuit boards, which can cause a fire even with the engines turned off.