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• Kia Recalls Nearly 150,000 Seltos, Soul Models Over Engine Stall and Fire Risks

  February 26, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  The manufacturer is recalling 137,256 Kia vehicles following reports of more than 400 stalled engines and at least four fires as a result of defects in the piston oil ring.

• Jeep Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Fire Risk That Impacts Certain 2021-2023 Wrangler and Gladiator Vehicles

  November 15, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Ongoing federal investigation into why certain Jeep vehicles are spontaneously catching fire has yet to lead to the manufacturer initiating a recall.

• Honda Recalls a Quarter Million Vehicles Due to Connecting Rod Failure Risks

  November 21, 2023

  Hannah Brown

  Nearly a quarter million Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled because defective connecting rods could lead to engine damage, engine fires and increased auto accident risks.

• Massive Toyota RAV4 Recall Issued Over Battery Fire Risks

  November 3, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  A Toyota Rav4 recall, affecting 1.8 million vehicles, have been recalled due to a risk that replacement batteries can create an engine fire risk.

• Kia and Hyundai “Park Outside” Warning Impacts 3.3 Million Vehicles At Risk of Fires

  September 28, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Kia and Hyundai are recalling millions of vehicles at risk of fire due to potentially defective anti-lock brake systems and hydraulic electronic control units.

• Lincoln MKC Fire Risk Results in Recall for 142K SUVs, Warning to Park Outside

  June 7, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Nearly 150,000 Lincoln MKC vehicles have been recalled following reports of engine fires linked to a short-circuiting battery monitor sensor.

• NHTSA Whistleblower Settlement Results In $24M Payment For Uncovering Kia, Hyundai Safety Violations

  November 10, 2021

  Russell Maas

  The NHTSA has handed out its first whistleblower compensation to an employee who revealed safety violations by Hyundai and Kia, leading to millions of vehicles being recalled due to engine fire risks.

• Kia Optima Recall Issued Over Engine Fire, Stall Risks

  November 9, 2021

  Russell Maas

  More than 10,000 Kia Optima vehicles are being recalled due to potential engine damage which could lead to stalls and engine fires.

• Chrysler Ram Truck Recall Issued Over Potential Engine Fire Risk

  October 25, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  More than 130,000 Ram trucks are being recalled due to the risk of an engine short which could cause vehicle fires.

• Toyota RAV4 Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Fire Risk from Defective 12-Volt Battery

  June 30, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A class action lawsuit filed against Toyota claims it knowingly sold RAV4 vehicles with defective batteries prone to causing engine fires in order to avoid a recall.