Hyundai and Kia recall over 570,000 vehicles due to fire risk, advise parking outside.
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Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the US due to a fire risk caused by water getting into a circuit board on the tow hitch harnesses, even if the ignition is off. The Korean automakers have reported one fire and five heat damage incidents with no injuries. Owners are being urged to park their vehicles outside until repairs are made. The affected vehicles include Hyundai's Santa Fe and Santa Cruz models, and Kia's Carnival minivan.
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