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Back-to-back recalls of Hyundai and Kia cars

in the United States

Irresponsible incidents eroding consumer trust

미국에서의 현대와 기아 자동차의 연이은 리콜

소비자 신뢰도 떨어뜨리는 무책임한 사태

he Hyundai Motor Group is facing difficulties in the units, all produced between 2011 and 2015. Kia is recalling
TUnited States due to a series of mass recalls. The defects 1.73 million units of models like Borego, Cadenza, Forte,
range from engines to brakes, motor control units (MCUs), Sportage, K900, Optima, Soul, Rio, Sorento, and Rondo,
and trunk locking devices, leading to growing skepticism produced between 2010 and 2017.
about the overall performance of the vehicles. Hyundai's and Kia's massive recalls due to fire risks are not
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the only problems. Earlier in August, both brands decided
(NHTSA) announced that Hyundai and Kia are recalling a to recall nearly 90,000 vehicles due to the risk of vehicle fires
total of 3.37 million vehicles due to the risk of engine fires. caused by overheating related to the idle stop and go (ISG)
This recall is related to brake fluid leaks in the hydraulic system. Vehicles related to fire incidents have been identified
electronic control unit (HECU), which could lead to engine across Hyundai and Kia lineups, including Palisade, Tucson,
fires during driving or stopping. The recalled vehicles Sonata, Elantra, Kona, and Kia models such as Seltos, Soul,
include Hyundai models such as Elantra, Genesis Coupe, and Sportage.
Sonata Hybrid, Accent, Azera, Veloster, Santa Fe, Equus, Apart from this, Hyundai also issued a recall in mid-
Veracruz, Tucson, Santa Fe Sport, totaling 1.64 million August for about 40,000 units of the Elantra Hybrid model

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