Hyundai Motor, Porsche Korea, and two other automakers have announced a voluntary recall of more than 340,000 vehicles in South Korea. This recall is to address various component defects, as confirmed by the transport ministry. The recall involves a total of 344,073 vehicles spanning 74 different models, including Kia Corp. and Mercedes-Benz Korea.
The recalls are being conducted to rectify multiple defects identified in the vehicles. These include issues such as a faulty continuously variable transmission system in Hyundai Motor’s Avante compact car, software problems in the infotainment control system of Mercedes-Benz’s E200 sedan, and a defective surround-view camera system in the Porsche Cayenne sport utility vehicle, as highlighted by the ministry.
Vehicle owners can easily check if their vehicles are part of the recall by visiting the government website at www.car.go.kr or by contacting 080-357-2500 for assistance. In a similar move last year, Hyundai Motor, Ford Sales Service Korea, and three other automakers initiated a voluntary recall of over 40,000 vehicles to address various safety defects, as per the transport ministry’s announcement.
The recalls encompass a range of issues, including a weak hood latch in Hyundai’s Palisade SUV, defective seat belt buckle bolts in Ford’s Explorer SUV, and a faulty sensor in DNA Motors’ UHR125 motorcycle. Additionally, loose steering system parts in Mercedes-Benz’s GLC 300 4MATIC and faulty antenna cables in the Jeep Wrangler were also cited as reasons for the automakers’ recalls, the ministry reported.
Earlier in June, Hyundai Motor, Jaguar Landrover Korea, and two other companies undertook a voluntary recall of more than 14,000 vehicles due to identified faulty components. The recall involved a total of 14,708 units across 19 different models, including trading firm GS Global Corp. and GM Asia-Pacific Regional Headquarters, the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors Co.
