Recall Impacting Millions of Cars That Could Catch on Fire Triggers Federal Investigation

A federal agency will investigate a series of recalls involving millions of vehicles connected to brake fluid leaks that might trigger fires.

Traffic on a Los Angeles freeway during the evening rush hour commute in Alhambra, California, on April 12, 2023. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it is investigating a series of recalls involving millions of vehicles connected to brake fluid leaks that might trigger fires.

The safety regulator said the investigation will cover nearly 6.4 million Kia and Hyundai vehicles under 16 separate recalls for problems relating to the vehicles’ anti-lock braking system and hydraulic control units.