Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2024/04/01/millions-of-recalled-hyundai-and-kia-cars-still-on-the-road-its-the-spontaneous-fires-problem-not-the-easy-to-steal-problem.html
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Nothing worse than stealing a car for a TikTok challenge and having it burst into flames on you.
Although I bet you could get a lot of ‘likes’ if you posted the video.
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Oof, had me sweating about my 2014 Kia Soul, but seems I dodged this particular bullet. Honestly, I really like the car, so it’s sad to hear Kia’s going back to its sketchy quality days.
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If you think your car might be on the list, here’s a URL to check for recalls. You’ll need the license plate number or VIN. Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSA
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Thanks for posting. Our 2010 Kia Sedona is good. Hard to believe it is that old. Probably our last van. We used to take the kids camping a lot. When they brought friends loading it up was a bit like a game of Tetris.
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You’re welcome. I looked it up to check my 2009 Kia Rondo. The story said 2010, but I was a bit antsy anyway.
FTA:
fuses that reduce the boards’ electrical currents
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Some critics say the companies may be trying to save money by identifying the solution as a new fuse, which is far less expensive than fixing the fluid leaks.
Let me see if I have this right…
They are replacing a fuse with a resistor, not fixing the anti-lock brake circuit that’s apparently arcing, just running it under its specified power, and not fixing the root cause of the leak that’s spraying oil onto the arcing circuit. Did I understand that correctly?
Perhaps having the car stolen is the better outcome. 
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