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– Kia is telling the owners of nearly 380,000 vehicles in the United States to park them outdoors instead of in garages, due to the risk of fire in the engine compartment. The Korean automaker is recalling some Sportage SUVs from 2017 to 2021 and Cadenza sedans from 2017 to 2019 to correct the problem, according to the AP. The company claims that a short circuit in the electronic brake control unit can cause excessive current, increasing the risk of fire. Owners must also park them away from the structures until repairs are made.
The company says that the vehicles collected are not equipped with Kia’s Smart Cruise Control system. Owners can see tire pressure, antilock brake or other warning lights on the dashboard before the problem occurs. They can also smell burning or melting. Owners will be notified and dealers will replace the fuses in the electrical junction box to correct the problem.
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