SEOUL, April 22 (AJP) - About half a million vehicles will be recalled due to defective parts, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said on Wednesday.
The country's largest automaker Hyundai Motor will recall about 239,683 units across four models including the Santa Fe sport utility vehicle (SUV), the Ioniq 6 electric sedan, as well as its luxury brand Genesis' G90.
The recall, set to begin on June 4, follows a similar recall in the U.S. earlier this month affecting about 294,000 vehicles over the same issue, a defect that could cause seat belt anchors to detach, increasing the risk of injuries in a crash.
Its affiliate Kia will also recall 220,059 units of its square-shaped Ray compact starting next week after a flaw was found in a software program that could cause the engine to shut off while driving.
KG Mobility, formerly Ssangyong, has already begun recalling 51,535 units across six models including the Torres SUV earlier this week, while Japanese automaker Toyota is set to recall 2,132 vehicles including the Prius front-wheel-drive version due to faulty rear doors, starting Thursday.
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