Hyundai Motor, Regarding Recalls Including Kona EV, "Customer Safety is Top Priority... We Will Take Full Responsibility Until the End"
"Actively Cooperated with Ministry of Land Investigation... Will Take Swift Action to Prevent Customer Inconvenience"
[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Hyundai Motor Company announced on the 24th that it will replace the batteries of three electric vehicle (EV) models, including the Kona, which has been at the center of controversy due to a series of fire incidents, stating that it will "take full responsibility until the end."
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport previously announced a voluntary recall after discovering manufacturing defects in a total of 26,699 vehicles, including 25,083 Kona EVs (OS EV), 1,314 Ioniq EVs (AE PE EV), and 302 Elec City buses (LK EV) produced and sold by Hyundai Motor Company.
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Regarding this, Hyundai Motor stated, "We have actively cooperated with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's investigation and reported that all batteries will be replaced," adding, "We plan to promptly take market measures to avoid any inconvenience to customers, and will continue to prioritize customer safety and fulfill our responsibilities."
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