Park Outside: Fire Risk Prompts Hyundai, Kia Hitch Recalls

Park Outside: Fire Risk Prompts Hyundai, Kia Hitch Recalls
The Hyundai logo shines off the grille of an unsold vehicle at a Hyundai dealership in Littleton, Colo., on Sept. 12, 2021. David Zalubowski/AP Photo
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DETROIT—Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of some of their large SUVs to park them outdoors and away from buildings after a series of fires involving trailer hitch wiring.

The Korean automakers are recalling more than 281,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of the problem, but they haven’t figured out how to fix it yet. The automakers reported 25 fires or melting incidents in the U.S. and Canada caused by the problem, but no crashes or injuries.