The defect “presents consumers with an unacceptable risk of their vehicles spontaneously bursting into flames,” the suit says. It says there have been more than 350 complaints about “non-collision” fires sent by owners to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The problem is said to affect the 2011-2019 Hyundai Sonata; 2013-2019 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport; 2011-2019 Kia Optima; 2012-2019 Kia Sorento; 2012-2019 Kia Soul; 2011-2019 Kia Sportage. It has asked federal regulators to investigate the fires. Earlier this year it filed a defect petition saying the vehicles were dangerous and a recall of 2.9 million vehicles is necessary.

Source: Forbes December 19, 2018 16:45 UTC