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GENERAL STUFF => HYUNDAI GLOBAL => Topic started by: eye30 on April 02, 2019, 10:28:06

Title: US to investigate car firms Hyundai and Kia over vehicle fires
Post by: eye30 on April 02, 2019, 10:28:06

The inquiry by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) follows thousands of complaints about the "non-crash fires".

Incidents involving fires are linked to one death and more than 100 injuries.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47782247

Title: Re: US to investigate car firms Hyundai and Kia over vehicle fires
Post by: mickd on April 02, 2019, 11:47:22

Only engines that ARE made in the USA.   "Great American Knowhow "  :lol: :lol:  :crazy1:

Title: Re: US to investigate car firms Hyundai and Kia over vehicle fires
Post by: Surferdude on April 02, 2019, 12:07:10

Quote from: mickd on April 02, 2019, 11:47:22

Only engines that ARE made in the USA.   "Great American Knowhow "  :lol: :lol:  :crazy1:

Which makes the last line interesting.

South Korean prosecutors are conducting separate investigations into the carmakers over the recalls.

Title: Re: US to investigate car firms Hyundai and Kia over vehicle fires
Post by: Dazzler on April 03, 2019, 11:11:03

I bet the problem is miniscule compared to the number of Fords that have engine fires and theirs are world wide.. I think the Yanks have always tried to curtail Korean car sales .. Just my 2 cents worth.  :undecided:

Title: Re: US to investigate car firms Hyundai and Kia over vehicle fires
Post by: Surferdude on April 03, 2019, 11:16:00

Quote from: Dazzler on April 03, 2019, 11:11:03

I bet the problem is miniscule compared to the number of Fords that have engine fires and theirs are world wide.. I think the Yanks have always tried to curtail Korean car sales .. Just my 2 cents worth.  :undecided:

I agree Dazz. Any foreign brand is fair game over there. The latest form of protectionism.

Title: Re: US to investigate car firms Hyundai and Kia over vehicle fires
Post by: mickd on April 03, 2019, 11:31:56

Quote from: Surferdude on April 03, 2019, 11:16:00

Quote from: Dazzler on April 03, 2019, 11:11:03

I bet the problem is miniscule compared to the number of Fords that have engine fires and theirs are world wide.. I think the Yanks have always tried to curtail Korean car sales .. Just my 2 cents worth.  :undecided:

I agree Dazz. Any foreign brand is fair game over there. The latest form of protectionism.

Burn the brand and the owners to ground !  Make America Toasty?   :lol: