2y ago

Hyundai, Kia recall over 600,000 cars in Canada, drivers told to park away from buildings due to fire risk

www.ctvnews.ca

Hyundai and Kia have issued a recall for several vehicle models and are urging drivers to park away from buildings due to the risk that the issue could start a fire.

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Tell me again how electric cars are the unsafe ones.
- According to the notice, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) in the vehicles could leak brake fluid and cause an electrical short over time, which may start a fire while the car is parked or driving.
  This particular failure mode could, in theory, happen in both internal-combustion and electric cars.
  
  I know I'm just being a snot.
Why are people still buying these?
- The vehicles in the recall at 7-12 years old.
  Frankly, I really like my 2013 Santa Fe. It's been very reliable and generally problem-free.
- Cheap with lots of features included
- Why not?
  
  Constant recalls and warranty issues. Every generation is "we definitely fixed everything this time" until five years pass and they start to fall apart again. Their engines are made of tinfoil.

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