Seoul: Hyundai Motor Co., Ford Sales Service Korea, and three other automakers will voluntarily recall more than 40,000 vehicles to address a range of safety defects, the transport ministry announced Wednesday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the five companies, which include DNA Motors, Mercedes-Benz Korea, and Stellantis Korea, are recalling a combined 40,380 units across 16 models. The recalls involve safety issues such as a weak hood latch in Hyundai's Palisade sport utility vehicle (SUV), defective seat belt buckle bolts in Ford's Explorer SUV, and a faulty sensor in DNA Motors' UHR125 motorcycle.
The ministry also highlighted other defects prompting the recalls, including loose steering system parts in Mercedes-Benz's GLC 300 4MATIC and faulty antenna cables in the Jeep Wrangler. Vehicle owners are advised to visit the government website at www.car.go.kr to determine if their cars are subject to the recall, the ministry stated.