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Select Hyundai, Kia models have high fire insurance claim rates

HLDI research points to an increased risk of fire for turbocharged engines generally, across brands.

By Denny Jacob | February 11, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Earlier in January, the South Korean brands announced they would recall about 168,000 vehicles to fix a fuel pipe problem that can cause fires, The Associated Press (AP) reported.

Owners of select models of Hyundai and Kia file fire insurance claims at a rate far higher than the average for comparable vehicles, the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) reports.

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