Hyundai and Kia recall over 570,000 vehicles for fire risk, advise parking outside.
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Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. due to a fire risk caused by water getting into the tow hitch harnesses and causing a short circuit. Owners are being advised to park their vehicles outdoors until repairs are made. The recall affects several Hyundai models and one Kia model, all of which have tow hitch harnesses that came as original equipment or were installed by dealers. Hyundai has reported one fire and five heat damage incidents, while Kia has no reports of fires or injuries.
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