Warning to thousands of Australian drivers as 57,000 Kia cars are urgently recalled over fears they could catch FIRE even when turned off
- Models recalled in Australia include the Kia QL Sportage and the CK Stinger
- Defects in the electrical system can cause a fire if moisture leaks inside
- The owners were asked to park the cars outside and outside the houses
Two popular Kia cars have been urgently recalled amid fears that 57,000 vehicles could go up in flames even when turned off.
The models that are the focus of the recall on Monday are the Kia QL Sportage, manufactured between 2016 and 2021, and the CK Stinger, manufactured between 2017 and 2019.
There are 57,800 of the cars in Australia.
According to Product Safety Australia, there is a defect that controls the anti-lock braking system, the electronic stability control system and the traction control system.
Pictured: A 2019 Kia Sportage. The vehicle is one of two models that have been recalled in Australia
Pictured: a Kia CK Stinger. Models made between 2017 and 2019 have been recalled in Australia
If water gets into the systems, the wiring can short circuit and ignite, even if the cars are parked with the ignition off.
Anyone who owns either model has been asked to park it outside of their homes and any flammable items.
Around 56,203 people own the model The Kia QL Sportage, while 1,648 own the CK Stinger.
Kia has urged Australians to contact their nearest dealer for a free inspection and immediate repair.
The company is trying to contact the owners affected by the recall.
A Holden Captiva (pictured) went up in flames in an office parking lot in Sydney. The cause of the fire is unknown
In the first days of May, five recalls for Peugeots, Scania trucks, Jaguar Land Rovers and Mercedes Benz were released.
Hyundai was also recently forced to issue a recall specifically related to a fire hazard.
In the last week of April, Mercedes Benz issued an urgent recall for 719 vehicles, fearing they could catch fire or short-circuit due to a failure in the steering control unit.
Cars in Australia regularly went up in flames, according to Scott Dodson, Superintendent of the Rural Fire Department.
Pictured: A $ 66,000 Volvo XC 60 after it went up in flames in Rose Bay on March 25 (pictured)
If your car catches fire, the first thing to do is to stop, put on the handbrake, and turn off the vehicle.
“Get your family out of the car as soon as possible and take them to a safe area away from the smoke,” Superintendent Dodson said.
Then call Triple Zero. Don’t go back to your car, everything in this car is interchangeable. ‘
See productsafety.gov.au/products/transport/cars for the full list of product recalls.
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