Hyundai is recalling the 2018 Santa Fe Sport for potential engine fires — again - Autoblog

Hyundai is recalling the 2018 Santa Fe Sport for potential engine fires — again

involves 44,396 model-year 2018 SUVs. Hyundai says the ABS module malfunction can cause a short over time, which may lead to an engine compartment fire. The issue can happen when the vehicle is parked or in motion, so there’s no specific activity to avoid to prevent a problem.

Hyundai has recorded four fires involving the 2018 Santa Fe Sport and says two of the incidents involved vehicles already fixed in a previousaction. Two of the fires are from a group of cars not included in the first recall, which Hyundai states were “inadvertently excluded.” No crashes or injuries have been reported

Hyundai is working on a fix and says that owners will be notified by December 26. In the meantime, owners can continue driving their Santa Fe Sport, though Hyundai says the vehicle should be parked outside and away from buildings. The fix is free of charge, and the automaker will reimburse owners for expenses incurred during the

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