Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than a half million vehicles due to problems that can cause engine fires.
One recall covers 379,000 Kia Soul SUVs from 2012 through 2016 with 1.6-liter engines. High exhaust gas temperatures can damage the catalytic converters. That can cause damage to pistons and connecting rods and cause oil leaks that can cause fires.
Hyundai and Kia are recalling 152,000 Tuscon SUVs from 2011 to 2013 and Sportage SUVs from 2011 and 2012 to fix an oil leak that also can cause fires.
These are the latest in a series of recalls for problems with Hyundai and Kia vehicles, which have seen steady growth in sales in North America.
