Tesla, Audi, and 2 Other Companies Recall 38,246 Vehicles for Safety Measures

by Jo Kangwook

Published 17 Feb.2022 06:27(KST)

Tesla Model 3·Model Y 33,337 Units and Audi 4,492 Units Recalled Due to Airbag Defects

Tesla Model 3 appearance.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 17th that a total of 38,246 vehicles across 14 models imported and sold by four companies?Tesla Korea, Audi Volkswagen Korea, Beomhan Motors, and Giheung Motors?were found to have manufacturing defects and will undergo voluntary corrective actions (recalls).

Among the 33,337 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles imported and sold by Tesla Korea, 33,127 were found to have a non-compliance issue with safety standards due to a software error in the control device, which causes the warning sound not to activate even when the driver operates the vehicle without wearing a seatbelt.

Additionally, 210 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles exhibited a phenomenon where the front windshield frost was not properly removed due to a software error in the frost removal control device.

The Ministry plans to impose fines on Tesla after considering the recall implementation rate, while Tesla will voluntarily conduct the recall.

Among 4,492 vehicles of five models including the A3 40 TFSI imported and sold by Audi Volkswagen Korea, a possibility was identified that the airbag may not deploy during an accident due to poor contact in the wiring connection of the front passenger detection device, potentially causing injury to occupants.

Beomhan Motors imported and sold 69 vehicles across four models including the E-SKY bus, which were found to have lighting devices installed on the front and rear of the vehicles that are not regulated by automobile safety standards.

Giheung Motors imported and sold 348 two-wheeled vehicles across three models including the Harley-Davidson Pan America, which were found to have a software error in the instrument panel causing the display to be invisible when starting the engine at subzero temperatures.