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 is withdrawing more than 854,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada because the brake lights do not turn on when the driver steps on the pedal.
Kia is calling for repair the Sportage vans models 2017 to 2021 and the Cadenza sedans from 2017 to 2019 to repair the damage. The South Korean company says a short circuit in the electronic brake control unit can cause an overload of current, which increases the risk of fire. You need to park away from other structures until repairs are made.
Owners can see on the lights the lights indicating problems with tire pressure, anti-lock brakes and they could also perceive the smell of burning or melting something.
Owners will be notified from April 30th. Dealers will replace the fuses in the electrical junction box to repair the problem.
In the case of Nissan, the call to the workshop covers 854,000 Sentra compacts from 2016 to 2019 models, including 807,000 that are in the United States.
Nissan says silicon contamination from grease used in nearby components can cause oxidation which in turn impedes the operation of the brake light. In this case, by not turning on the brake light, the engine may not start. In this case you will see a fault indicator light on the board.
The automaker says it is unaware of shocks or injuries caused by the problem.
Owners will receive an interim letter in April telling them to sign up for a repair shift if damage occurs. When there are enough repairs by October, all homeowners will be notified by letter to sign up for a repair shift.