DETROIT – Kia on Tuesday recommended owners of nearly 380,000 vehicles in the United States park them outdoors because of the risk of an engine fire. Meanwhile, Nissan remembers more than 854,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada because the brake lights do not turn on when the driver depresses the pedal.
Kia is requesting the repair of Sportage 2017-2021 trucks and Cadenza 2017-2019 sedans for damage repair. The South Korean company says a short circuit in the electronic brake control unit can cause an overvoltage, increasing the risk of fire. They must be parked away from other structures until repaired.
Owners can see tire pressure, anti-lock brake indicators on the dashboard and can also smell burns or melts.
The owners will be notified starting April 30. Dealers will replace the fuses in the electrical junction box to fix the problem.
In the case of Nissan, the call to the store covers 854,000 Sentra compacts from 2016 to 2019, including 807,000 in the United States.
Nissan says that contamination with silicon from the grease used on nearby components can cause oxidation, which in turn prevents the stop light from working. In this case, because the stop light does not come on, the engine may not start. In this case, a malfunction indicator light will appear on the board.
The car manufacturer says it is unaware of collisions or injuries caused by the problem.
Homeowners will receive an interim letter in April telling them to sign up for a repair change if damage occurs. When there are enough parts by October, all owners will be asked by letter to register for a change of repairs.