Staggering 3.3M Hyundai, Kia Cars Across 23 Models Recalled for Fire Risk

Korean automaker Hyundai and its sister company Kia have recalled 3.37 million cars built between 2010 and 2017 for risk of an engine bay fire. The vehicles' anti-lock braking systems may leak fluid internally, leading to an electrical short in the cars' Hydraulic Electronic Control Units. This short has resulted in "21 fires and 21 other thermal incidents" in Hyundai vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and a handful of similar incidents in Kia models.

Owners of the affected vehicles—a huge variety of different cars—are instructed to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the issue can be fixed. A press release from the NHTSA details the entire list of affected vehicles. I would normally refrain from posting an explicit list in the interest of readability, but it's a massive number of models in this case. For Hyundai, the rundown reads as follows:

• 2012-2015 Accent

• 2012-2015 Azera

• 2011-2015 Elantra

• 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe

• 2014-2015 Equus

• 2011-2015 Genesis Coupe

• 2013-2015 Santa Fe

• 2013 Santa Fe Sport

• 2011-2015 Sonata HEV

• 2010-2013 Tucson

• 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell

• 2012-2015 Veloster

• 2010-2012 Veracruz

And from Kia:

• 2014-2016 Cadenza

• 2011-2013 Forte/Forte Koup

• 2015-2017 K900

• 2010-2015 Optima

• 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid

• 2011-2017 Rio

• 2010 Rondo

• 2011-2014 Sorento

• 2011-2013 Soul

• 2010-2013 Sportage

The remedy in Hyundai's case is a replacement of the ABS module fuse. Kia has yet to issue a fix, although it will likely be very similar, if not identical. No injuries or fatalities have been reported as a result of any of the fires.