The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport found manufacturing defects in a total of 62,967 units of 43 models manufactured, imported, or sold by Mercedes-Benz Korea, Kia, Tesla Korea, Volkswagen Group Korea, Hanshin Special Vehicles, and Giheung Motors, has voluntarily taken corrective action (Recall) which was announced on the 24th.
31,195 units of 7 models, including the E 350 4MATIC imported and sold by Mercedes-Benz Korea, have been confirmed to have the possibility that emergency warning lights and automatic car door unlocking devices will not work due to power connections are disconnected in the event of a vehicle collision due to poor installation of the 12V battery.
2,474 units of two models, including the GLS 400d 4MATIC (including pre-sale), were found not to comply with safety standards where the locking device did not function normally in the event of a collision due to missing parts of the locking device . for the third row seat support. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to impose fines when considering the rate of correction in the future.
7 models including the E 350 4MATIC and 2 models including the GLS 400d 4MATIC can receive free repairs (repair after inspection) from the official Mercedes Benz Korea service center starting on the 25th.
24,491 Carnivals manufactured and sold by Kia (including pre-sale) are being recalled after it was confirmed that the engine could switch off when the driver uses inertia to drive due to an error in the control unit’s software. engine (SW).
The vehicle can be repaired (SW update) free of charge at Kia direct service center from the 24th.
1,131 units of two models, including the Model S imported and sold by Tesla Korea, are being recalled after it was confirmed that the steering wheel became heavy when driving at low speeds due to a software error in the electronic power steering, which may interfere with safety. From the 25th, automatic remote updates will be carried out with better SW.
272 Golf 8 2.0 TDIs imported and sold by Volkswagen Group Korea were found not to comply with safety standards exceeding the occupant injury standard because the predictor did not function normally in the event of a vehicle collision due to defective part in the front seat belt pretensioner. Q5 40 TDI qu. 86 vehicles of 13 models, including Premiu, were found to be non-compliant with safety standards where the rear camera image was not displayed properly when reversing due to faulty assembly of the rear camera control device circuit board and plans to to set
Golf 8 2.0 TDI from the 28th, Q5 40 TDI qu. Starting on the 25th, 13 models including the Premiu can be repaired (instead of better parts) free of charge at Volkswagen Group Korea’s official service center.
83 advanced aerial work vehicles manufactured and sold by Hanshin Special Equipment were found not to comply with safety standards exceeding the certified load (approximately 510kg) due to the addition of uncertified attachments such as wire reels, a plan to charge.
The vehicle can be repaired free of charge (removal of non-certified attachments, etc.) at the Hanshin Special Equipment official service center from December 1st.
3,191 units of 15 two-wheelers (including pre-sold) imported and sold by Giheung Motors, including Harley-Davidson Roadking, have a software error in the vehicle control device (body control module), so it’ r brake light turns on even if the driver does not step on the brake pedal Criterion non-conformities noted. 44 Harley-Davidson Nightsters (including pre-sale) were found not to comply with safety standards where handlebars were damaged while driving due to poor welding on the handlebars.
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15 two-wheelers such as the Harley-Davidson Roadking can receive free repairs (SW updates, etc.) from Giheung Motors official service centers from December 5th and Harley-Davidson Nightster from December 1st.
In relation to a recall, each manufacturer informs the vehicle owner of the method of correction by mail or text message.
