More fire recalls and warnings:-
More than 280,000 Hyundai and Kia vehicles are recalled over fears they could catch on fire if parked inside
Aug. 24, 2022
The automakers reported 25 fires or melting incidents in the U.S. and Canada caused by the problem, but no crashes or injuries.
Read more:-
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/280000-hyundai-kia-vehicles-are-recalled-fears-catching-fire-parked-rcna44409
Aussies urged to check vehicles after spate of car explosions
Read more:-
https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/aussie-road-users-urged-check-cars-after-multiple-car-explosions/d7f6df96-cb63-4295-a598-64455c753812
BMW recalls more than 1 million vehicles over fire risk
German manufacturer BMW is recalling more than 1 million vehicles because of potential fire risks.
Read more:-
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-10/bmw-recalls-more-than-1-million-vehicles-over-fire-risk/100897448
Ford recalls 200,000 SUVs because they’re prone to catching fire
Read more:-
https://fortune.com/2022/09/09/ford-recalls-200000-suvs-fire-risk-expedition-lincoln-navigator/
Fire brigades respond to more than 300 domestic electrical fires each year. Many of these fires are caused by old wiring that has degraded or is unable to cope with the demands of modern electrical equipment. In addition to the risk of fire, contact with degraded wiring can be fatal.
https://esv.vic.gov.au/safety-education/electrical-safety-at-home/household-wiring/
‘Traumatic’: Hyundai catches on fire in family’s garage
A NSW woman has shared the terrifying moment she was forced to protect her house with a garden hose after her car suddenly caught fire.
She said Hyundai is lucky the situation didn’t end fatally, as her bedroom is above the garage.
Read more:-
https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/traumatic-hyundai-catches-on-fire-in-familys-garage/news-story/c483cc6a1647e653baaa97f1da0a6384
