Seoul: Hyundai Motor Co., Kia Corp., and BMW Korea have announced the voluntary recall of a total of 179,880 vehicles spanning 51 models due to software-related manufacturing defects, as reported by the transport ministry on Wednesday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Hyundai Motor will recall 36,603 units of the Porter II Electric, addressing a software error that could potentially impact braking performance. Additionally, Hyundai plans to implement corrective measures for 39,148 vehicles across 20 models, including the Grandeur and the Sonata, due to a software defect in the instrument cluster control system.
Kia Corp. is set to recall 25,078 units of the Bongo III electric vehicle (EV) to resolve a software issue that might reduce braking performance. Furthermore, 69,137 Kia vehicles across 16 other models are scheduled for recall beginning Tuesday, addressing a similar software concern.
BMW Korea will undertake the recall of 9,914 vehicles across 13 models, such as the i5 eDrive40, to rectify a software defect found in the air conditioner compressor control unit.