Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors are recalling about 170-thousand vehicles in the United States due to fuel leaks which could cause vehicle fires.
Choi Si-young reports.
South Korea's two biggest automakers -- Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors -- say they are recalling 168-thousand vehicles in the U.S. over fuel leak concerns, which could potentially cause the cars to burst into flames.
They said that, during a prior recall in 2017, "a high-pressure fuel pipe may have been improperly installed as part of an engine replacement," which could increase the risk of fire.

Hyundai and Kia will also offer software upgrades for three-point-seven million vehicles to protect them from internal damage.
The software alerts the driver if there's a problem with the car and automatically reduces the vehicle's speed.
They will also provide extended warranties for engine issues affecting their vehicles.

In May 2017 -- two months after the initial recall -- the top U.S. auto safety agency opened a formal probe into the recall of nearly one-point-seven million Hyundai and Kia vehicles over engine defects.
In November 2018, federal prosecutors in the U.S. launched a criminal investigation into the Korean auto giants to determine if the recalls were conducted properly.

The latest U.S. recall applies to about 70-thousand Kia vehicles and one hundred-thousand Hyundai vehicles.
Choi Si-young, Arirang News.