One day after Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced his office would lead a multistate investigation into nationwide car fires involving Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia, legal experts said the result of that probe could determine those companies’ litigation risks.

The two companies have recalled 500,000 vehicles over the fire risk, and Fortune.com reports there have been 300 engine fires since June.

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