Hyundai or Kia could catch on fire

[Jimmy Higgins]

Now here is an unexpected twist on a recall for vehicles.

Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of almost 500,000 cars and SUVs in the United States to park outside and away from buildings due to a possible defect that can cause the vehicles to spontaneously catch fire even when not running.

The twist? These aren't electric cars (if the 500,000 number didn't give that away). This is an issue with the anti-lock brake system, that can cause a car to burn. I'm umm... surprised that is physically possible.

In documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Kia said it is aware of three vehicles that have caught fire. The companies also said owners could safely continue driving the vehicles, but they should be parked away from any buildings or structures.

So, chances are, your car won't catch on fire, but the chances are apparently higher than they should be.