Recall Alert: Automaker Warns Drivers to Park Vehicles Outside

Hyundai, Kia initiate recall of hundreds of thousands of vehicles across US

Hyundai cars are seen at a plant of Hyundai Motor Co on the outskirts of Beijing on Jan. 25, 2019. Jason Lee/Reuters

Both Hyundai and Kia have recalled more than 500,000 vehicles across the United States due to a possible fire risk and warned that motorists should park their vehicles away from structures in the meantime.

Affected Hyundai vehicles include the 2019 to 2023 Santa Fe, the 2021 to 2023 Santa Fe Hybrid, the 2022 and 2023 Santa Fe Plug-in hybrid, and the 2022 and 2023 Santa Cruz. The only Kia affected is the Carnival minivan from 2022 and 2023. All have Hyundai or Kia tow hitch harnesses that came as original equipment or were installed by dealers.