Recall Impacting Millions of Cars That Could Catch on Fire Triggers Federal Investigation

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it is investigating a series of recalls involving millions of vehicles connected to brake fluid leaks that might trigger fires. The safety regulator said the investigation will cover nearly 6.4 million Kia and Hyundai vehicles under 16 separate recalls for problems relating to the vehicles’ anti-lock braking system and hydraulic control units. It said that the 16 recall reports “contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando,” the maker of the two systems. The agency added that the goal is “to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.”...