6 carmakers to recall over 146,000 vehicles due to faulty parts
Seoul, July 2
Hyundai Motor, BYD Korea, Mercedes-Benz Korea and three other automakers will voluntarily recall more than 146,000 vehicles in South Korea to fix defective components, the transport ministry said on Thursday.
The six companies, which also include Volvo Car Korea, Jaguar Land Rover Korea and Stellantis Korea, will recall a combined 146,505 vehicles across 38 models, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
Hyundai Motor will recall 54,792 units across two models, including the Tucson, after software errors in the instrument cluster control system were found to cause the display to flicker or shut off, reports Yonhap news agency.
Chinese automaker BYD will bring in 18,091 units across six models, including the SEALION 7, because the seat belt reminder warning may be obscured by other notifications.
Mercedes-Benz Korea is summoning 2,113 units of the C 300 4MATIC over durability issues in the steering wheel electronics control circuit.
Volvo Korea is calling for 55,405 units across seven models to undergo preventative maintenance, including the XC60, because of a durability issue involving a component in the 48-volt starter-generator.
Jaguar Land Rover Korea will recall 14,373 units across 21 models, including the Defender 110 D240, to address a durability issue with the steering wheel airbag connector.
Meanwhile, Stellantis Korea has called for 1,731 units of the 300C to be fixed due to a defective component in the high-pressure fuel pump that could cause the engine to stall while the car is being driven.
In April this year, Hyundai Motor, Kia and two other carmakers voluntarily recalled over half a million vehicles in South Korea to address defective components, the transport ministry said.
The four companies, which also include KG Mobility Corp. and Toyota Motor Korea, recalled a combined 532,144 units across 17 models, according to the ministry.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Interesting to see BYD on the list - Chinese EVs are making inroads globally but quality control needs to match. Seat belt reminder being obscured is a basic safety feature, not something to compromise on. That said, 18,000 units is significant. Hope they fix it fast.
Volvo recalling 55,000 vehicles is huge - almost 40% of total recall! The 48-volt starter-generator issue sounds technical. In India, we rarely see such transparent recalls from automakers. Korean authorities are strict about safety, which sets a good example. 👏
Stellantis recall of 1,731 units for high-pressure fuel pump issue causing engine stall is critical. That's a safety hazard on highways. The industry needs to prioritize component durability testing. 146,000 vehicles across 38 models shows how complex modern cars have become.
Hyundai recalls 54,000 Tucsons for software issues - but what about older models? In India, we have so many Hyundais on road. Hope the company extends similar recalls here if same parts are used. Better late than never, but consumer safety should be global, not regional. 🤔
Two recalls in 3 months (April and July) for over half a million vehicles in South Korea is concerning. Korean brands like Hyundai and Kia are trusted globally, but these quality issues need addressing. At least they're transparent about it. India's recall system could learn from this - we rarely see such data.
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