DETROIT — Hyundai is adding about 471,000 SUVs to a September U.S. recall for an electrical small in a laptop or computer that could cause fires. And the corporation is warning owners to park the SUVs outside until eventually they are repaired.
The newest recall addresses selected design-12 months 2016 as a result of 2018, and 2020 as a result of 2021, Hyundai Tucson SUVs. The autos have antilock brake program desktops that can malfunction internally and cause an electrical small. That can guide to a hearth.
Tucsons geared up with Hyundai’s Smart Cruise Handle attribute are not remaining recalled.
Hyundai stated Friday that the recall arrives as part of a continuing investigation into the problem. The corporation stated it’s mindful of a dozen fires but no injuries linked to the recalled autos.
House owners will be notified in late February to acquire acquire their SUVs to a dealer, which will change a fuse on the laptop or computer. They can vital in their car or truck identification selection at Hyundai’s focused website to see if their autos are afflicted.
In September the South Korean automaker recalled about 180,000 Tucson SUVs in the U.S. from 2019 as a result of 2021 to deal with the similar problem. The corporation says corrosion can cause a small circuit in defective anti-lock brake circuit boards that can cause a hearth even if engines are off.
