Hyundai and Kia to recall nearly 170,000 EVs over software problem in South Korea
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co and sister company Kia Corp will recall about 170,000 electrical autos (EVs) in South Korea over concerns with instrument within the charging methods, South Korea’s transport ministry acknowledged on Thursday.
Hyundai will recall 113,916 EVs within the country, affecting five EV fashions, including Ioniq-series and Genesis fashions, the ministry acknowledged.
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Kia will recall 56,016 EVs.
Errors were gift in instrument of the constructed-in charging protect an eye on units primitive in 170,000 Hyundai and Kia EVs, which would maybe well maybe invent it subtle to vitality a low-voltage battery and lead to the probability that the autos would maybe well cease while using, the ministry acknowledged.
“Hyundai Motor and Kia will take prompt actions to forestall customer distress and would maybe well nonetheless proceed to prioritize the protection of our potentialities and their autos,” Hyundai Motor Community acknowledged in a statement.
The voluntary recalls are because of begin on March 18.
Source: Reuters
