Japanese automobile manufacturing company Subaru has recalled nearly 271,00 US Ascent sport vehicles with model years between 2019 to 2022 due to high fire risk.&nbsp;The company has requested owners to park their cars outside, away from the building, until they are completely repaired. It also urged vehicle owners to avoid leaving vehicles unattended while the engine is running.&nbsp;

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The recall was announced on Tuesday (Dec 13).&nbsp;Till now there have been two fire incidents reported with no injuries.&nbsp;

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has requested owners to park vehicles until the repair is done. It added that if an owner sees or notices smoke coming from the dash, they should immediately stop the car and turn off the ignition.

Subaru dealers claimed that it will replace heater ground bolts and if needed will change the ground wire and connector holder.&nbsp;

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In 2020, Subaru first replaced battery tools with air tools at the production line. Later in the same year, the Japanese company received its first technical problem in Ascent of smoke in the cabin.

The company received its first fire incident in September 2021 and received a fire damage report in 2022.&nbsp;

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Japanese automobile manufacturing company Subaru has recalled nearly 271,00 US Ascent sport vehicles with model years between 2019 to 2022 due to high fire risk.

Japanese automobile manufacturing company Subaru has recalled nearly 271,00 US Ascent sport vehicles with model years between 2019 to 2022 due to high fire risk. The company has requested owners to park their cars outside, away from the building, until they are completely repaired. It also urged vehicle owners to avoid leaving vehicles unattended while the engine is running. Also read | How a secret software change allowed FTX to use client money The recall was announced on Tuesday (Dec 13). Till now there have been two fire incidents reported with no injuries. Watch | World Business Watch: Subaru issues recall of 271,000 SUVs because of increased risk of fire The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has requested owners to park vehicles until the repair is done. It added that if an owner sees or notices smoke coming from the dash, they should immediately stop the car and turn off the ignition. Subaru dealers claimed that it will replace heater ground bolts and if needed will change the ground wire and connector holder. Also read | Binance braces for 'challenging period' after record $1.9bn outflows In 2020, Subaru first replaced battery tools with air tools at the production line. Later in the same year, the Japanese company received its first technical problem in Ascent of smoke in the cabin. The company received its first fire incident in September 2021 and received a fire damage report in 2022. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Japanese automaker Subaru recalls 271,000 vehicles over high risk of fire, cautions owners

In the realm of consumer alerts, the advisory Tuesday from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about a recall of nearly 380,000 Kia vehicles was the equivalent of a flashing dashboard light.

“Until these recalled vehicles have been repaired,” the advisory said, “the safest place to park them is outside and away from homes and other structures.”

Kia, the Korean automobile manufacturer, issued a recall Tuesday for Sportage compact sport-utility vehicles from 2017-21 and Sportage sedans from the same period, over concerns that electronic components could short-circuit and cause fires in the engine compartments of certain models.

The affected vehicles are models not equipped with “smart cruise control,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a unit of the U.S. Department of Transportation, said in its consumer report Tuesday.

“The electrical circuit in the hydraulic electronic control unit may short-circuit,” the agency said. This short circuit “could cause a fire in the engine compartment.”

On its website, Kia describes the Sportage, which has a starting price of around $24,000, as having a “coupe-like profile and athletic stance.” The Cadenza, a full-size sedan, is “a step toward luxury,” Kia says on its site, with a starting cost of around $38,000.

Affected car owners can bring their vehicles to a Kia dealer to have the problem fixed, federal officials said. In affected Sportage vehicles, dealers can replace certain fuses in the electrical junction box, and update the hydraulic electronic control unit software, the agency said. In affected Cadenza vehicles, it said, a new fuse kit containing a 25A fuse can be installed, replacing a kit containing a 40A fuse.

In addition to seeing warning lights, drivers of affected vehicles may detect a “burning/melting odor” or see “smoke from engine compartment” the agency said in a safety recall report.

The recall comes after the traffic safety administration began an investigation into engine fires involving certain vehicles made by Kia and another carmaker, Hyundai, The Associated Press reported. A message left with a Kia representative requesting comment was not immediately returned Tuesday evening.

The recall comes as the auto industry is facing a number of challenges, including a global shortage of semiconductors and a winter storm that halted or shut down auto productions in several states. Broader technological changes, like a growing hunger by some for electrical vehicles and driverless cars, is also reshaping the industry.

In 2010, Toyota agreed to pay millions of dollars in fines for failing to swiftly recall millions of its defective vehicles, federal transportation officials said. In 2014, Kia Motors and Hyundai Motor were fined a total of $300 million as part of a settlement with the federal government for overstating vehicle fuel-economy standards on 1.2 million cars.

In the realm of consumer alerts, the advisory Tuesday from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about a recall of nearly 380,000 Kia vehicles was the equivalent of a flashing dashboard light.

In the realm of consumer alerts, the advisory Tuesday from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about a recall of nearly 380,000 Kia vehicles was the equivalent of a flashing dashboard light. “Until these recalled vehicles have been repaired,” the advisory said, “the safest place to park them is outside and away from homes and other structures.” Kia, the Korean automobile manufacturer, issued a recall Tuesday for Sportage compact sport-utility vehicles from 2017-21 and Sportage sedans from the same period, over concerns that electronic components could short-circuit and cause fires in the engine compartments of certain models. The affected vehicles are models not equipped with “smart cruise control,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a unit of the U.S. Department of Transportation, said in its consumer report Tuesday. “The electrical circuit in the hydraulic electronic control unit may short-circuit,” the agency said. This short circuit “could cause a fire in the engine compartment.” On its website, Kia describes the Sportage, which has a starting price of around $24,000, as having a “coupe-like profile and athletic stance.” The Cadenza, a full-size sedan, is “a step toward luxury,” Kia says on its site, with a starting cost of around $38,000. Affected car owners can bring their vehicles to a Kia dealer to have the problem fixed, federal officials said. In affected Sportage vehicles, dealers can replace certain fuses in the electrical junction box, and update the hydraulic electronic control unit software, the agency said. In affected Cadenza vehicles, it said, a new fuse kit containing a 25A fuse can be installed, replacing a kit containing a 40A fuse. In addition to seeing warning lights, drivers of affected vehicles may detect a “burning/melting odor” or see “smoke from engine compartment” the agency said in a safety recall report. The recall comes after the traffic safety administration began an investigation into engine fires involving certain vehicles made by Kia and another carmaker, Hyundai, The Associated Press reported. A message left with a Kia representative requesting comment was not immediately returned Tuesday evening. The recall comes as the auto industry is facing a number of challenges, including a global shortage of semiconductors and a winter storm that halted or shut down auto productions in several states. Broader technological changes, like a growing hunger by some for electrical vehicles and driverless cars, is also reshaping the industry. In 2010, Toyota agreed to pay millions of dollars in fines for failing to swiftly recall millions of its defective vehicles, federal transportation officials said. In 2014, Kia Motors and Hyundai Motor were fined a total of $300 million as part of a settlement with the federal government for overstating vehicle fuel-economy standards on 1.2 million cars.

Recall of Kia vehicles comes with special caution: Don’t park in the garage

Hyundai&nbsp;and affiliate Kia&nbsp;said on Friday that they will recall 240,000 vehicles in South Korea after the government issued a compulsory recall order over safety defects, first flagged by a whistleblower.

This is the first time ever that the transport ministry has ordered a compulsory recall of Hyundai and Kia vehicles. It is a blow to Hyundai, which is already reeling from a record-low market share in its home market.

The ministry also asked prosecutors in Seoul to investigate whether or not the automakers allegedly covered up the five flaws, which affect 12 models, including the Elantra, Sonata, Santa Fe and Genesis.

The planned recalls will add to the 1.5 million vehicles that Hyundai and Kia last month offered to fix in South Korea and the United States over possible engine stalling - a defect which was also flagged by 26-year-old Hyundai engineer Kim Gwang-ho who last year had reported vehicle defects to the safety regulators in the two countries.

The ministry later asked the automakers to recall the vehicles over eight of the 32 problems reported by Kim. But Hyundai and Kia earlier rejected calls for a voluntary recall related to five defects, saying the defects did not compromise driving safety.

On Friday, Hyundai and Kia said in a joint statement they &quot;accept the administrative order&quot;, adding: &quot;There have been no reported injuries or accidents from the cited issues.&quot;

Shares of Hyundai Motor were down 2.2 per cent in a wider market that was down 0.5 per cent as of 0430 GMT. Kia Motors declined 1 per cent.

(Reuters)

First time ever that the transport ministry has ordered a compulsory recall of Hyundai and Kia vehicles.

Hyundai and affiliate Kia said on Friday that they will recall 240,000 vehicles in South Korea after the government issued a compulsory recall order over safety defects, first flagged by a whistleblower. This is the first time ever that the transport ministry has ordered a compulsory recall of Hyundai and Kia vehicles. It is a blow to Hyundai, which is already reeling from a record-low market share in its home market. The ministry also asked prosecutors in Seoul to investigate whether or not the automakers allegedly covered up the five flaws, which affect 12 models, including the Elantra, Sonata, Santa Fe and Genesis. The planned recalls will add to the 1.5 million vehicles that Hyundai and Kia last month offered to fix in South Korea and the United States over possible engine stalling - a defect which was also flagged by 26-year-old Hyundai engineer Kim Gwang-ho who last year had reported vehicle defects to the safety regulators in the two countries. The ministry later asked the automakers to recall the vehicles over eight of the 32 problems reported by Kim. But Hyundai and Kia earlier rejected calls for a voluntary recall related to five defects, saying the defects did not compromise driving safety. On Friday, Hyundai and Kia said in a joint statement they "accept the administrative order", adding: "There have been no reported injuries or accidents from the cited issues." Shares of Hyundai Motor were down 2.2 per cent in a wider market that was down 0.5 per cent as of 0430 GMT. Kia Motors declined 1 per cent. (Reuters)

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Japanese automaker Subaru recalls 271,000 vehicles over high risk of fire, cautions owners

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