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THE INVESTOR
March 29, 2024

Economy

US states launch investigation into Hyundai, Kia fires

  • PUBLISHED :March 19, 2019 - 13:50
  • UPDATED :March 19, 2019 - 13:50
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An undisclosed number of US states have launched an investigation into “spontaneous fires” involving vehicles of Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said on March 19 that the investigation is looking into “potential Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices” by the South Korean carmakers.


“My office is one of the leaders of an ongoing multistate investigation into deeply troubling reports of spontaneous fires in Hyundai and Kia vehicles,” he said in a statement.

“We are aware of multiple fires involving Connecticut vehicles, including some allegedly already repaired through the recall process. This is a serious matter, and we are moving aggressively and responsibly to uncover the facts and to ensure accountability,” he said.

The statement cited media reports describing vehicles spontaneously bursting into flames while traveling on streets or while parked.

It noted that in 2015 both Hyundai and Kia began recalls of “several hundred thousand cars” equipped with the Theta II Gasoline Direct-Injection engine.

By Ram Garikipati and newswires (ram@heraldcorp.com)

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