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• 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.

• Kia Optima, Sorento Recall Issued Over Fire Risks, Owners Urged To Park Vehicles Outside

  May 19, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Kia is recalling more than 400,000 vehicles due to a risk of engine fires, despite having recalled the same vehicles for a similar problem less than a year ago.

• Kia Fire Risk Results in Warning To Park Sportage and Cadenza Vehicles Outside, Away From Homes

  March 10, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  Federal highway safety are warning owners of certain Kia Sportage and Cadenza vehicles to park their cars outside, away from...

• Additional Hyundai and Kia Recalls Issued Over Engine Damage, Stall and Fire Risks

  December 9, 2020

  Russell Maas

  Hundreds of thousands of Hyundai and Kia vehicles have been recalled due to an increased risk of engine fires.

• Hyundai, Kia Engine Fire Problems Result in $210M Fine Over Delayed Recalls

  November 30, 2020

  Russell Maas

  Hyundai and Kia must pay NHTSA $210 million for delaying recalls of vehicles prone to engine fires.