Current Events > So, where am I supposed to park my Hyundai?!

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I think I'm never buying a Hyundai again.... It's a shame, I really like my car, it's great... I guess until something goes wrong, at least.

Got a recall notice today for a fire risk. The ABS can leak brake fluid and cause an electrical short over time, leading to an engine fire.
My notice says they're preparing a recall to replace the fuse (a bandaid solution to prevent fires, but not the root cause issue of brake fluid leaking!), and then the real kicker...

Until the recall is implemented, I should park my car outside and away from structures!

This would be feasible, except...it's a fucking Hyundai! Half the reason I keep it inside a garage is so no one knows it's there and it doesn't get FUCKING STOLEN!

So now I have to choose between risking my car being stolen or risking my house burning down.
Thanks, Hyundai! What the fucking fuck?!

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-recalls-defects/hyundai-kia-recall-more-vehicles-for-fire-risk-park-outside-a8815003331/

https://www.hyundai-forums.com/threads/hyundai-recall-251.706479/

These are the cars that don't have immobilisers?

That's fucking terrible. Would put me right off the manufacturer.

How long have you had it? The risk has been there the whole time, you just didn't know about it; if you've been fine so far, the odds are good you'll be fine for a couple more weeks, especially if you know what the issue is and how to look for signs of leaks.

Is this actually a realistic risk?

Trumble posted...

How long have you had it? The risk has been there the whole time, you just didn't know about it; if you've been fine so far, the odds are good you'll be fine for a couple more weeks, especially if you know what the issue is and how to look for signs of leaks.

10 years. Until this year I lived in an apartment and it had been outside.
"Fortunately" I got a house w/ a garage right as the Kia Boys thing took off, so it worked out in that regard. But now ironically that I can keep the car sheltered, I have to move it back outside again.

ai123 posted...

These are the cars that don't have immobilisers?

That's fucking terrible. Would put me right off the manufacturer.

Yes, same cars. I got the software update, but have read that doesn't actually fix the problem, either. And even if it did, thieves would still smash my window and tear up my ignition trying to steal it which would still cost me thousands to fix, I'm sure.
Going to try and get a steering wheel lock from the sheriff's office, hopefully to visually dissuade thieves, if nothing else...