The affiliated car companies warn owners to park their vehicles outside because the tow hitch harnesses might catch fire while parked or being driven.
Hyundai and Kia said to keep the vehicles away from structures until repairs have been made.
These are the vehicles: Hyundai: 2019 to 2023 Santa Fe, 2021 to 2023 Santa Fe Hybrid, 2022 and 2023 Santa Fe Plug-in hybrid, and 2022 and 2023 Santa Cruz. The only Kia is the 2022 and 2023 Carnival minivan.