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THE INVESTOR
March 29, 2024

Automobiles

Carmakers ordered to recall 320,000 vehicles

  • PUBLISHED :December 15, 2017 - 10:03
  • UPDATED :December 15, 2017 - 10:03
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[THE INVESTOR] Six carmakers will recall nearly 320,000 vehicles in Korea due to faulty parts, the Transport Ministry said on Dec. 15.

This is the latest in a series of recall orders issued by the ministry to both domestic and foreign carmakers.

Six carmakers -- Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors, GM Korea, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota Motor -- plan to recall 12 different models totaling 319,264 vehicles, the ministry said in a statement.

The models include Hyundai’s Avante compact, GM Korea’s Damas minivan, Maserati’s Quatro Forte sedan, Toyota Motor’s Prius plug-in hybrid model, and Mercedes-Benz’s AMG G 65, it said.

The problems include faulty brake lights in Hyundai’s Avante, a defective electronic stability program in Mercedes-Benz’s AMG G 65 and defective fuel pumps in Maserati’s Quatro Forte, the statement said.

Vehicle owners can visit designated repair and service centers to have the parts replaced free of charge, it said.

By Alex Lee and newswires (alexlee@heraldcorp.com)

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