April 26, 2024

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[THE INVESTOR] Four carmakers will voluntarily recall over 53,000 vehicles in Korea due to faulty parts, the Transport Ministry said on Feb. 22.

This is the latest in a series of recall measures being undertaken by both domestic and foreign carmakers to ensure their vehicles meet current safety rules.

The four carmakers -- Hyundai Motor, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota Motor and Honda Motor -- plan to recall 42 different models, totaling 53,719 vehicles, the ministry said in a statement.

The models include Hyundai Motor’s Santa Fe SUV, Mercedes-Benz’s entry-level C200 sedan, Toyota Motor’s Sienna minivan and Honda Motor’s Crosstour crossover, it said.

The problems include a faulty steering wheel assembly in the Hyundai Santa Fe, malfunctioning air bags in Mercedes-Benz’s C200 and a faulty airbag inflator in Toyota’s Sienna, the statement said.

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

By Song Seung-hyun and newswires (ssh@heraldcorp.com)