Hyundai and Kia have issued a recall of over 571,000 vehicles due to the risk of fire. The recall comes after it was found that their tow hitch can catch fire while parked or driven. The affected vehicles include 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2022-2023 Santa Fe plug-in hybrid, 2022-2023 Santa Cruz, and 2022-2023 Carnival minivan models. The automakers have advised owners to park these vehicles outside and away from structures until repairs can be made. This is because water can get into the hitch's circuit board and cause a short circuit even when the cars are off. Although there has been one report of a fire and five incidents of heat damage involving Hyundais, there have been no reports of fires or injuries with Kias so far. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has requested dealers to complete repairs for free, and owners have been urged to contact their dealer to have the tow hitch computer and fuse removed until a new one is available. The new device will include a waterproof connector. Letters will be sent to owners in May with instructions on how to get their vehicles repaired.