Hyundai is recalling more than 130,000 vehicles after discovering they’re at risk of creating an electrical fire.

The recall is for some 2024 through 2025 Santa Fe vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) .

In total, 135,386 cars are being recalled because the B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly could be improperly installed, which could lead to an electrical short during a crash, NHTSA reported.

Hyundai estimates that 1% of these recalled cars could have the defect. The company added that it has received no reports of crashes, injuries or deaths related to this condition.

As a remedy, dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge, the NHTSA wrote. Notification letters to

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