Six Automakers Recall 146,505 Vehicles in South Korea

Six automakers will voluntarily recall 146,505 vehicles across 38 models in South Korea to address component defects, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Thursday. Hyundai Motor Co. will recall 54,792 units of two models, including the Tucson, after software errors in the instrument cluster control system were found to cause the display to flicker or shut off.

BYD Korea will recall 18,091 units of six models, including the SEALION 7, because the seat belt reminder warning may be obscured by other notifications. Mercedes-Benz Korea will recall 2,113 units of the C 300 4MATIC over durability issues in the steering wheel electronics control circuit.

Volvo Car Korea will recall 55,405 units of seven models, including the XC60, for preventative maintenance on a component in the 48-volt starter-generator.

Jaguar Land Rover Korea will recall 14,373 units of 21 models, including the Defender 110 D240, to address a durability issue with the steering wheel airbag connector. Stellantis Korea will recall 1,731 units of the 300C due to a defective component in the high-pressure fuel pump that could cause the engine to stall while the car is being driven.

The ministry said the six companies initiated the recalls themselves.

The announcement came on the same day the Busan International Mobility Show opened at BEXCO in Busan.