Hyundai, Audi, Peugeot vehicles recalled due to fire risk, safety issues

The majority of the recalled cars are from Hyundai, with the Santa Fe (TM), Kona N (OS), i30N Sedan (CN7) and Sonata N-Line (DN8), manufactured from 2020 to 2022, subject to a programming issue that could cause a sudden loss of power.

"The fail-safe driving mode may not respond as intended when certain transmission faults are detected," the recall states.

This could lead to the fail-safe mode activating and result in reduced acceleration and increase the risk of a crash.

"This could potentially result in injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users," the recall states.

The Hyundai i30N (PD) manufactured in 2021-22 also has the same programming issue.

A risk of fire in Peugeot Expert (K0) vans made in 2021-2022 is due to a fuel pipe issue and resulted in an urgent recall.

IN OTHER NEWS

"If left unrepaired, this may result in diesel fuel leaking from the damaged pipe which could result in a vehicle fire," the recall states.

Three years' worth of Audi Q7 and Q8 cars have been recalled due to a manufacturing defect in the fuel tank.

In vehicles manufactured from 2018 - 2021, the fuel delivery unit may break and result in broken pieces damaging the fuel delivery system. This may cause a sudden loss of motive power.

"This issue may cause the emission control system warning lamp to light up," the recall said.

"If the vehicle loses motive power, it may lead to the risk of a crash resulting in serious injury or death to occupants or other road users."

These recalls come following the recall of 12,500 Kia vehicles earlier this month due to a fire risk.

Owners of these vehicles should contact the manufacturer to organise free repairs.