Hyundai tells owners to park their hydrogen-powered SUVs outside and away from buildings because their fuel can leak and cause fires

A hydrogen-powered Hyundai, painted black and yellow
A Hyundai Motor Co. Nexo fuel cell electric vehicle at the H2 Mobility Energy Environment Technology (MEET) Show in Goyang, South Korea, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
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DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is telling the owners of nearly 1,600 Nexo hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to park them outdoors and away from structures due to the risk of fuel leaks and possible fires.

The Korean automaker is recalling the hydrogen-powered SUVs from the 2019 through 2024 model years.

Hyundai says in documents posted Thursday by U.S. safety regulators that a pressure relief device can break and cause a hydrogen leak. That could cause a fire even while the SUVs are parked.

The company says the SUVs can still be driven but should be parked outside until repairs are made.

Hyundai says it has no reports of fires or injuries in the U.S. or Canada. Messages were left Thursday asking if there have been fires in other countries.

Owners will be notified by letter starting Dec. 10. Dealers will replace the pressure release devices.

The automaker said in a statement that it’s doing the recall “to ensure the safety of its customers.”

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