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Kia Vehicles Recalled Due To Fire Risk Kia Vehicles Recalled Due To Fire Risk
Kia Vehicles Recalled Due To Fire Risk Kia cautioned the owners of nearly 400,000 vehicles to park outdoors for the time being due to a potential issue that could cause them to catch fire. The automaker announced that it is recalling approximately 380,000 vehicles nationwide due to concerns that an issue could cause a fire in the engine compartment to spark that could quickly spread. Specifically, Kia is recalling 372,251 Sportage SUVs manufactured between 2017 and 2021, and 7,680 Cadenza sedans sold between 2017 and 2019 to fix the problem. According to the company, a short circuit in the hydraulic electronic brake control un…

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Unintended Rollaways Lead To Recall Of 270,000 Ford Vehicles Unintended Rollaways Lead To Recall Of 270,000 Ford Vehicles
Unintended Rollaways Lead To Recall Of 270,000 Ford Vehicles More than a quarter million Ford vehicles are being recalled in North America due to a transmission glitch that can cause cars to shift gears and roll away. The company announced that the recall is for Fusion models with 2.5-liter engines that were produced between 2013 and 2016. The recalled vehicles were built at Ford’s Flat Rock, Michigan and Hermosillo, Mexico, assembly plants. According to the company, the bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the vehicle’s transmission may detach, which can result in “unintended vehicle movement.” Ford said it is aware of three reports of propert…

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