SEOUL (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) and Kia Motors Corp (000270.KS) plan to recall 1.48 million vehicles in the United States, Canada and South Korea due to engine issues, the latest blow for two firms already struggling in key markets.

FILE PHOTO: Dave Zuchowski, President and CEO of Hyundai North America, introduces the 2015 Hyundai Sonata at the New York International Auto Show in New York City, April 16, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

The recall could cost the two firms hundreds of millions of dollars each revives quality concerns at a time when Hyundai and Kia face a sharp drop in China sales and sluggish demand in the United States and South Korea.

The South Korean companies are recalling 1.19 million cars and sport utility vehicles in the United States, 114,187 in Canada and 171,348 in South Korea due to the engine issue that increases the risk of a crash, according to safety regulators in those respective countries.

The U.S. recall involves Hyundai’s Sonata and Santa Fe and Kia’s Optima, Sorento and Sportage.

The recall could hit earnings with the recall costing each company as much as 250 billion won ($220.19 million), said Koh Tae-bong, an analyst at Hi Investment & Securities.

The companies declined to comment on the cost of the recall.

Hyundai Motor shares closed down 2.4 percent, compared to a flat broader market .KS11. Kia Motors were down 0.9 percent.

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This is not the first time Hyundai and Kia have been forced to recall vehicles due to defects in their Theta engines, which they manufacture themselves.

In 2015, Hyundai Motor recalled 470,000 Sonata sedans in the United States to replace faulty engine parts, prompting quality concerns in its home market of South Korea.

But Hyundai and Kia said last year that engines produced at domestic factories were not defective. They instead extended the warranty period for five Theta 2-equipped models in South Korea.

South Korea’s transport ministry said on Friday metal debris in crankshafts could cause engine damage, leading to possible loss of motive power.

The recall in South Korea covers Hyundai’s Sonata, Grandeur sedans and Kia’s K5, K7 and Sportage models equipped with a 2-liter or 2.4-liter Theta 2 gasoline engine produced before August 2013, the ministry said.

“The recall is related to a manufacturing process problem, not the structural problem of Theta 2GDi engines and we have completed improvements through appropriate measures,” the companies said in a statement.

Hyundai will replace a defective engine with a new one after inspection. The recall in South Korea will start on May 22.

($1 = 1,135.4000 won)</s>SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Hyundai and Kia say they are voluntarily recalling more than 170,000 vehicles in South Korea over a defective engine. More recalls will follow in the United States.

Hyundai Motor said Friday that 171,348 cars equipped with the 2 liter or 2.4 liter Theta 2 gasoline engine produced from 2009 to 2013 were subject to the recall.

Five models are affected: Hyundai’s Grandeur and Sonata sedans and Kia’s K5, K7 and Sportage.

The transport ministry said the defect in the Theta 2 engine can cause vehicles to stop suddenly while they are driving.

It has reported the issue to the U.S. authorities and is awaiting a recall there.

Kia is a smaller affiliate of Hyundai. Together they are the world’s fifth-largest automaker.</s>Hyundai and Kia are recalling 1.4 million cars and SUVs in the U.S., Canada and South Korea because the engines can fail and stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall covers some of the Korean automakers' most popular models in the U.S. and Canada including 2013 and 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUVs and Sonata midsize cars. Also covered are Kia Optima midsize cars from 2011 through 2014, Kia Sportage SUVs from 2011 through 2013 and Kia Sorento SUVs from 2012 through 2014.

The South Korean recall includes Hyundai's Grandeur and Sonata sedans and Kia's K5, K7 and Sportage with engines produced from 2009 to 2013.

All have either 2-Liter or 2.4-Liter gasoline engines. The U.S. engines were made at the Hyundai's engine plant in Alabama.

The companies say in documents posted Friday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that debris left from manufacturing can restrict oil flow to connecting rod bearings. Since they are cooled by oil, the restriction can increase temperatures and cause the bearings to wear and fail, and the engines could stall.

Owners will hear a knocking sound from the engine that increases in frequency as the engine speed rises. They also could get engine warning lights on their dashboard, Hyundai spokesman Jim Trainor said. Those with problems should contact their dealers.

Hyundai and Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the engines. They'll replace the block if needed at no cost to owners. The recall is scheduled to start on May 19.

Trainor said the company has no reports of any crashes or injuries.

The U.S. recall is the second in the past two years for the same engine problem. In September of 2015, Hyundai recalled 470,000 Sonata sedans from the 2011 and 2012 model years with the same engines.

Kia documents posted Friday by U.S. regulators show the company at first didn't think the problem affected its engines because warranty claims and field reports were low. But claims started growing and by May 2016 the company extended warranties on the engines. Eventually it decided to do a recall because of the potential safety problem.

Kia is a smaller affiliate of Hyundai. Together they are the world's fifth-largest automaker.</s>DETROIT (AP) - Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 1.2 million cars and SUVs because the engines can fail and stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

 The recall covers the Korean automakers' most popular models including 2013 and 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUVs and Sonata midsize cars. Also covered are Kia Optima midsize cars from 2011 through 2014, Kia Sportage SUVs from 2011 through 2013 and Kia Sorento SUVs from 2012 through 2014.

 

 The companies say that debris left from manufacturing can restrict oil flow to connecting rod bearings. That can increase temperatures and cause the bearings to wear and fail.

 

 Hyundai and Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the engines. They'll replace the block if needed at no cost. The recall is scheduled to start on May 19.

(Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)</s>PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Hyundai and Kia are recalling 1.4 million cars and SUVs because their engines can fail and stall.

The recall covers some of the most popular models, including 2013 and 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe sport SUVs and Sonata midsize cars.

Also covered are Kia Optima midsize cars from 2011 through 2014, Kia Sportage SUVs from 2011 through 2013 and Kia Sorento SUVs from 2012 through 2014.

The South Korean recall includes Hyundai’s Grandeur and Sonata sedans and Kia’s K5, K7 and Sportage with engines produced from 2009 to 2013.

All of the vehicles named in the recall have either 2-liter or 2.4 liter gasoline engines.

The recall is scheduled to start on May 19.

No injuries or crashes have been reported so far.</s>SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors Corp plan to recall tens of thousands of vehicles in South Korea and an "unidentified number" in the United States due to engine issues.

The two car companies will recall 171,348 vehicles in South Korea because of an engine defect that is likely to "hamper safe driving," the South Korean transport ministry said on Friday.

The South Korean automakers have also submitted plans to the U.S. authorities to recall an unidentified number of vehicles in the United States over a "similar" engine issue, a spokeswoman at the South Korean duo said, saying that the plans are subject to a approval by U.S. authorities.

Yonhap News Agency said that the U.S. recall, which is currently under discussions with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), would reach some 1.3 million vehicles, which will be close to the duo's annual U.S. sales.

The recall may fuel quality concerns about Hyundai vehicles in Korea, which helped push its domestic market share to a record-low last year and bodes ill for the company already struggling with poor U.S. and Chinese sales.

The recall in South Korea covers Hyundai's Sonata, Grandeur sedans and Kia's K5, K7 and Sportage models equipped with a 2-liter or 2.4-liter Theta 2 gasoline engine produced before August 2013.

The ministry said metal debris in crankshafts could cause engine damage, leading to possible engine stalling.

Hyundai will replace a defective engine with a new one after inspection. The recall will start on May 22.

In 2015, Hyundai Motor said it would recall 470,000 Sonata sedans in the United States to replace faulty engine parts, sparking questions of safety back home.

But Hyundai and Kia said that engines produced at domestic factories were not defective, but extended the warranty period for five Theta 2-equipped models in South Korea.</s>DETROIT (AP) – Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 1.2 million cars and SUVs because the engines can fail and stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall covers the Korean automakers’ most popular models including 2013 and 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUVs and Sonata midsize cars. Also covered are Kia Optima midsize cars from 2011 through 2014, Kia Sportage SUVs from 2011 through 2013 and Kia Sorento SUVs from 2012 through 2014.

The companies say that debris left from manufacturing can restrict oil flow to connecting rod bearings. That can increase temperatures and cause the bearings to wear and fail.

Hyundai and Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the engines. They’ll replace the block if needed at no cost. The recall is scheduled to start on May 19.

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The recall covers the Korean automakers’ most popular models including 2013 and 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUVs and Sonata midsize cars. Also covered are Kia Optima midsize cars from 2011 through 2014, Kia Sportage SUVs from 2011 through 2013 and Kia Sorento SUVs from 2012 through 2014.

The companies say that debris left from manufacturing can restrict oil flow to connecting rod bearings. That can increase temperatures and cause the bearings to wear and fail.

Hyundai and Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the engines. They’ll replace the block if needed at no cost. The recall is scheduled to start on May 19.

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The recall covers the Korean automakers’ most popular models including 2013 and 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUVs and Sonata midsize cars. Also covered are Kia Optima midsize cars from 2011 through 2014, Kia Sportage SUVs from 2011 through 2013 and Kia Sorento SUVs from 2012 through 2014.

The companies say that debris left from manufacturing can restrict oil flow to connecting rod bearings. That can increase temperatures and cause the bearings to wear and fail.

Hyundai and Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the engines. They’ll replace the block if needed at no cost. The recall is scheduled to start on May 19.

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Around 1.48 million cars are being recalled around the globe, including 1.19 million cars and sport utility vehicles in the United States, 114,187 in Canada and 171,348 in South Korea.

The engine issue that these cards have could increase the risk of a crash, according to safety regulators from all three nations. The cars being recalled include Hyundai’s Sonata and Santa Fe, as well as Kia’s Optima, Sorento and Sportage models.

An analyst estimates that the recall could be quite pricy, setting the companies back 250 billion won (roughly $220.19 million). The recall couldn’t come at a worse time as both company’s have been struggling with their sales figures in all three countries.

Hyundai is based out of South Korea and the company’s current offerings include the 2017 Elantra, the 2017 Sonata and the 2017 Azera. Additionally, the automotive company is selling a hybrid Ioniq car that is among the most fuel efficient vehicles around the globe.

Kia excels in a number of different types of vehicles as well, including cars, SUVs, hybrids and minivans. Its hybrid and electric vehicle options include the 2017 Optima Hybrid, the 2017 Optima Plug-in Hybrid and a Niro and Soul Electric Vehicle options.

It is unclear how many of the vehicles recalled are affecting each company.
Hyundai (Sonata and Santa Fe) and Kia (Optima, Sorento, and Sportage) are recalling 1.5 million cars, over 1.3 million in United States and 170,000 in South Korea, over an engine defect.