Recall of 732,610 Units for 8 Models Including Tucson, Sorento, and Soul

Hyundai Motor Company·Kia Corporation Sorento / Reference photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kangwook Cho] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 10th that a total of 732,610 units of 8 vehicle models manufactured or imported and sold by Hyundai Motor Company, Kia, and Stellantis Korea have been found to have manufacturing defects and will undergo voluntary corrective actions (recalls).

A total of 727,226 units of three models?Tucson, Sorento, and Sportage?manufactured and sold by Hyundai and Kia were found to have a risk of fire caused by damage to the electric auxiliary heater connection and wiring due to insufficient heat resistance of the connection when the temperature rises excessively.

A total of 4,883 units of the Soul model manufactured and sold by Kia were found to have a possibility of occupant injury due to the airbag not deploying in the event of a collision, caused by a software design error in the airbag control unit.

For 280 units of the Carnival, the Korea Transportation Safety Authority’s Automotive Safety Research Institute’s self-certification conformity investigation revealed welding defects in the lower frame of the left seat in the third row, resulting in weak attachment strength of the seat belts for the left and center seats in the third row. This corresponds to a non-compliance with safety standards. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plans to impose fines on Carnival after considering the correction rate and other factors.

A total of 221 units of three models, including the 'Peugeot e-208 Electric,' imported and sold by Stellantis Korea, may experience engine shutdown while driving due to a software design error in the vehicle control unit that cuts off the electric supply even when there is no electric supply interruption.

The recalled vehicles can be repaired free of charge at the service centers of each manufacturer and seller. The manufacturers will notify owners of the corrective measures via postal mail and mobile text messages. If vehicle owners have repaired the vehicles at their own expense before the recall, they can apply for reimbursement from the manufacturer.

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