SEOUL – BMW, Mercedes-Benz and four other companies will voluntarily recall nearly 29,000 vehicles to fix faulty components, the South Korean Transport Ministry said today.
This is the latest in a series of recalls by carmakers in South Korea and vehicle importers due to problems with vehicle components, the Yonhap news agency reported.
The companies, including – Hyundai Motor, Toyota Motor Corp, Honda Motor, and Jaguar Land Rover – are recalling a combined 28,946 units in 35 kinds of models, the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry said in a statement.
The problems include a faulty brake vacuum pump in BMW’s 630i xDrive Gran Tourismo model, a possible failure of the engine control unit software in Mercedes-Benz’s C 200 sedan, a possible failure of an emergency braking system in Toyota Motor’s Prius 2WD sedan, and a fragile propeller shaft in Hyundai Motor’s Grand Starex van.
The companies have already begun or will begin to provide repair and replacement services starting tomorrow. Vehicle owners can contact or visit designated repair and service centres to replace the parts, free of charge, the ministry said. – Bernama, August 11, 2021
