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Hyundai and Kia Issue Twin Fire Risk Recalls Over Battery Manufacturing Defect

The recall covers six IONIQ 5s, one EV9 and seven EV6s, while Hyundai says no U.S. crashes, fires or injuries have been reported.

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South Korean automotive giant Hyundai and sister brand Kia are hitting the headlines with a pair of closely linked safety campaigns. According to recall documentation released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, both companies have announced recalls covering select electric vehicles due to a potential fire risk originating inside the high-voltage battery. Filed under NHTSA campaign IDs 26V431 for Kia and 26V432 for Hyun... (co…

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