Expanded 'Park Outside' Recalls Cover Millions of US Vehicles Over Fire Hazards
Recalls expand in the US over key-off fire risks, with roughly 3.2 million vehicles now affected.
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Recalls requiring vehicles to be parked outside have expanded in the US over the risk of "key-off fires," in which a car can catch fire even when turned off and sitting still, newser.com reported. The list of affected vehicles includes 2020-2024 Kia Tellurides, plug-in hybrid Jeep Wranglers and Grand Cherokees, and vehicles from Hyundai.
Roughly 3.2 million vehicles in the US are currently under "park outside" recalls, according to newser.com. That total includes a Kia recall affecting some 460,000 of the 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles due to a front-seat motor that could overheat.
Owners of plug-in hybrid Jeep Wranglers and Grand Cherokees have been told to keep their vehicles away from buildings and avoid charging them until repairs are done, newser.com reported.
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Aug 17, 2026, 9:23 p.m. ETFirst report
Roughly 3.2 Million US Vehicles Face 'Park Outside' Recalls Over Fire Risk
Roughly 3.2 million vehicles in the US are currently under "park outside" recalls due to a risk of "key-off fires," in which a vehicle can catch fire even when turned off and sitting still, according to newser.com. The situation remains developing.
Vehicles subject to the warnings include plug-in hybrid Jeep Wranglers and Grand Cherokees, as well as Kia Tellurides, with Hyundai also reported by newser.com among the affected brand names. A Kia recall affecting some 460,000 model year 2020-2024 Tellurides was prompted by a front-seat motor that could overheat.
Owners of plug-in hybrid Jeep Wranglers and Grand Cherokees have been told to keep them away from buildings and avoid charging until repairs are done, newser.com reported.
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