South Korea: Genesis G80, etc. 700,000 recalls: Hyundai / Kia fire danger

South Korea: Genesis G80, etc. 700,000 recalls: Hyundai / Kia fire danger

Hyundai / Kia:

Genesis “G80” and Kia “Sportage” etc.

A recall will be carried out for 700,000 units produced and sold by Hyundai Motor Kia.

Fire caused by short circuit:

This is because it was confirmed that a fire could occur due to a short circuit inside the electronically controlled hydraulic system installed in the vehicle.

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Korea:

On May 27,

714,720 units of 22 models were produced or imported and sold by Hyundai Motor, Kia, and GM Korea.

A manufacturing defect was found, and the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that it would be recalled.

Contents of the recall:

It was pointed out that there is a possibility of fire due to a short circuit inside the electronically controlled hydraulic system.

Hyundai Motor and Kia are the most common.

The electronically controlled hydraulic system is a braking system (ABS)
Body Attitude Control (ESC)
Driving force controller (TCS)

It is a device that controls the above in an integrated manner and maintains driving safety.

Joongang Ilbo |

https://s.japanese.joins.com/JArticle/279042?sectcode=320&servcode=300

Recall alert: Hyundai recalls more than 95K Genesis luxury vehicles amid fire risk

Hyundai Motor America

is recalling more than 95,000 Genesis luxury vehicles in the United States, citing anti-lock brake system issues that could result in an electrical short or vehicle fire.

According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,

two separate recalls affect 94,646 Hyundai Genesis sedans

from the 2015-16 model years and 2017-20 Genesis G80 mid-size sedans as well as an estimated 550 Genesis G70 compact sedans from the 2019-21 model years.

FOX23 News

https://www.fox23.com/news/trending/recall-alert-hyundai-recalls-more-than-95k-genesis-luxury-vehicles-amid-fire-risk/JE5M3UZMO5G5HK6NP5U4ZCOFQA/

5 firms to recall nearly 230,000 vehicles over faulty parts

Hyundai Motor Co.,
BMW Korea and three other companies

will voluntarily recall nearly 240,000 vehicles to fix faulty components, the transport ministry said Thursday.

This is the latest in a series of recalls by carmakers operating in South Korea and vehicle importers due to problems with vehicle components.

http://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210401000127