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Several Kia vehicles have been recalled due to a potential fire risk hazard. Here s what you need to know.
The Korean Automobile maker, Kia has announced a massive recall for nearly 380,000 vehicles. This recall over a potential fire risk hazard is not one that you want to look past. According to the report by Kia, these vehicles are not equipped with Smart Cruise Control (SCC). They believe that the electrical circuit within the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience a short circuit condition that results in excessive current, thereby increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. The exact cause of electrical short circuit condition is unknown at this time.
Car recalls for March 4-11
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for March 4 through 11, including a Nissan recall involving 807,376 units and a Porsche recall involving 39,547 units. See the list of this week s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY s automotive recalls database for more:
Audi
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A8 and 2020-2021 Audi S8 vehicles. A missing sealing pin may allow moisture to enter the engine control module connector, possibly causing a control module malfunction. 238 units are affected. Read more
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