Fountain Valley, CA – January 29, 2024 – Hyundai (OTCMKTS:HYMTF) is recalling 10,984 2024 Hyundai Kona compact SUVs because they may catch fire following a crash. The defect increases the risk of injury and property damage.
Recall summary
The car battery is connected to the vehicle’s electrical system with two cables, one for the positive post and the other for the negative. In the affected SUVs, the positive battery cable may come in contact with surrounding metal brackets during a crash. This can damage the cable and cause a short circuit.
Recall risks
An electrical short can lead to a fire, increasing the risk of an injury.
Warning signs
Should a short circuit occur, the occupants may notice a burning smell or smoke coming from the engine compartment.
Other Hyundai recalls
Both Kia and Hyundai have struggled with their cars catching fire, leading to multiple recalls spanning millions of vehicles.
They are also both subject to an ongoing U.S. government investigation to evaluate the adequacy of the existing recalls and determine if more cars need to be recalled, as reported.
The repair
Dealers will fix the issue by adding a “protective sheathing” on all potentially vulnerable segments of the battery cable free of charge.
Owners should receive letters with more information by February 23, 2024.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
This Hyundai crash fire recall affects more than 10,000 compact Kona SUVs. To do a Hyundai recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
