U.S. opens new probe into 3 million Kia, Hyundai vehicles for fire risks

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Monday it would open a new safety defect investigation into three million Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors Corp vehicles for fires not caused by crashes.

The investigation is in response to a petition seeking a probe by the Center for Auto Safety. The auto safety agency since 2007 has been investigating some Hyundai and Kia vehicles for fire risks. The South Korean automakers have recalled more than 2.3 million vehicles since 2015 to address various engine fire risks.

Hyundai did not immediately comment, while Kia did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

NHTSA said the decision to initiate the additional safety defect probe was based on its analysis of information received from multiple manufacturers, consumer complaints and other sources.

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BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 1, 2019 / 11:32 AM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO
David Shepardson
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hyundai-motor-probe/u-s-opens-new-probe-into-3-million-kia-hyundai-vehicles-for-fire-risks-idUSKCN1RD2P4

[matt819]

1. Here's the problem. . .

These might very well be legitimate issues. I have no idea.

But with this regime you can't help but wonder if it's retaliation against South Korea for imagined slights re North Korea, troops in South Korea, or the reality that they are not white people. Who the hell knows?

[eggplant]

2. "The South Korean automakers have recalled more than 2.3 million vehicles since 2015..."

Pre-Trump.