The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said on the 11th that defects were found in vehicles manufactured, imported, and sold by Hyundai Motor, Kia, and BMW Korea, and that 179,880 vehicles across 51 models will undergo a voluntary corrective action (recall).
Hyundai Motor Porter II Electric, 36,603 units, will be recalled starting on the 12th after a potential reduction in braking performance was identified due to an error in the electric vacuum pump software. For 39,148 units across 20 models, including Grandeur, corrective action will begin on the 11th because the instrument cluster may turn off due to an error in the instrument cluster control software.
Kia Bongo III EV, 25,078 units, will also be recalled starting on the 24th due to concerns of reduced braking performance caused by an error in the electric vacuum pump software. For 69,137 units across 16 models, including K8, corrective action will begin on the 11th because the instrument cluster may turn off due to an error in the instrument cluster control software.
For 9,914 units across 13 models, including the BMW i5 eDrive40, a possibility was identified that the engine could shut off while driving because the high-voltage system is cut off due to an error in the air conditioner compressor controller software. Corrective action for the affected vehicles has been underway since on the 4th.
Vehicle owners can check whether their vehicle is subject to the recall and the specific details of the defect through the Automobile Recall Center website or call center.